Yeah, those wire ends are the worst—I've woken up with random cuts more than once. I tried dabbing the wax spot dry first, but it still fell off if I ...
That’s pretty much been my experience too. Nitrous is my go-to now. I get anxious just walking into the office, and the waiting room is honestly the h...
Totally get that. I’ve had both a root canal and an implant, and neither one ever felt exactly like the original tooth. The healing part dragged for m...
Totally relate to needing a plan—winging it just makes me spiral. I’ve found having a playlist ready for the waiting room helps distract me, too. Out ...
I’ve actually never had much luck with the tissue trick—mine always ends up soggy or just sticks to the retainer, which is kind of gross. The sunglass...
I get the hesitation—dentist visits aren’t exactly fun or cheap. I put mine off too, thinking it’d just clear up, but the bleeding kept getting worse....
Totally relate to the “pain is a total motivation killer” part. Been there after a rough extraction—skipped brushing and felt guilty too. For me, con...
Totally get where you're coming from. I had a similar situation with a back tooth—pain was unreal and I just wanted it out ASAP. My dentist talked me ...
Yeah, the wax just vanishes on me too—no idea where it goes half the time. I actually found those little orthodontic silicone covers work a bit better...
I’ve had both types—clear ones are so easy to lose or crack, it’s almost a joke at this point. My Hawley’s lasted way longer, but yeah, they definitel...
Yeah, I totally get the throbbing tooth thing—sometimes it’s like one spot just freaks out for a couple days, then chills out again. Cold stuff is the...
Yeah, I totally get what you mean. When I switched to vaping, my gums actually got more sensitive too, especially with the higher PG juices. Cutting b...
Leaving it alone worked for my kids too, even though I remember my own parents doing everything from apples to tying floss around the tooth (which alw...
Ice packs were a lifesaver for me too, but yeah, after a while I just wanted to ditch them. My go-to snack was overcooked pasta with a little butter—s...
Manual was the only thing my kid would tolerate for ages—she called the electric brush “the angry bee,” which, honestly, fair enough. I used to stress...