Haha, the colored paper thing always made me wonder if they were secretly grading my bite or something. I tried eating pizza crust after a tightening ...

Ice packs were my lifesaver, honestly. Tried using a bag of frozen peas but they kinda thawed and smelled weird after a while... not recommended. The ...

I tried to be a hero and went for a walk the day after my wisdom tooth came out... bad idea. Jaw felt like it was auditioning for a boxing match. Did ...

I feel this. Got braces last year and thought a water flosser would be my new best friend—until I basically turned my bathroom into a kiddie pool ever...

Honestly, my dentist barely asked about anything besides how much chocolate I eat. Didn’t even mention blood sugar stuff, and I’m in braces too. Maybe...

Yeah, the insurance situation is a joke—mine barely covers wires, let alone cleanings. I totally get the “boxing gloves” flossing vibe... after my bra...

I kinda go the other way—full blast is the only thing that gets all the crud out of my braces. Yeah, it stings sometimes, but I figure my mouth’s alre...

Honestly, the unpredictability never really stops catching me off guard, even after years of braces and retainers and all that jazz. It’s like you fin...

Honestly, I thought I was the only one wrestling with my toothbrush like it’s a wet fish. Those chunky handles are a lifesaver—especially with braces,...

I feel this. My Waterpik turned my sink into a mini carwash... and honestly, half the time I’d end up with water in my ear. Switched to Sonicare too, ...

I hear you on the milk thing—my ortho said dairy can really hang around your mouth, especially if you’ve got braces or a retainer. I switched to black...

Totally relate to the “licked a penny” thing—copper tongue scrapers are like a weird dare every morning. I switched to silicone after getting braces, ...

Chapstick is a game changer, honestly. I started bringing my own after one of those marathon wire-tightening sessions where my lips felt like sandpape...

Yeah, I totally relate. I used to go full Hulk mode with a manual brush, thinking more pressure = cleaner teeth. Turns out, my gums didn’t appreciate ...

Yeah, the “Hollywood white” dream died for me after a round with those strips. My teeth felt like they’d been through a blender—couldn’t even handle i...