I’ve actually gone back and forth on the night guard thing. First one my dentist made was a chunky hard plastic one and it felt like I was wearing a r...
Interesting, I went the opposite direction—from countertop to cordless. Honestly, at first, I was skeptical about cordless because I'd gotten used to ...
Haha, guilty as charged—I lost mine at a restaurant once, total facepalm moment. Curious though, anyone notice their teeth shifting back quickly if th...
I've wondered about fluoride sensitivity myself. A while back, I kept getting these weird little sores in my mouth, and I assumed it was SLS at first....
Interesting points about dairy—I never had issues with cheese personally, but I guess everyone's different. Weirdly enough, yogurt was my go-to after ...
Yeah, hydration definitely helps. I noticed that too, especially since vaping tends to dry out your mouth more than you'd think. Gum's been good for m...
Yeah, I felt the same way at first—super cautious about accidentally knocking something loose or irritating my gums. Those orthodontic tips are surpri...
I actually gave a water flosser a shot when I had braces. Honestly, it was kind of a love-hate thing...loved how it blasted out food bits (super satis...
I've wondered about water flossers too—my dentist actually brought them up last time I was in. She said they're pretty good, especially if you're some...
Same here, we never had issues with fruit sugars either, but bottle decay was a nightmare for my youngest. Dentist said nighttime bottles were the rea...
Haha, yeah, the mirror splash zone is real. Took me a while to figure out the angle—turns out leaning slightly over the sink and keeping my mouth most...
Totally agree about second opinions. Had a dentist once insist I needed multiple fillings ASAP, but something felt off, so I got another dentist to ch...
Yeah, I've noticed that too—fruit-based ice creams or sorbets seem way worse on my gums than chocolate or vanilla. I think it's not just acidity, thou...
Dental schools are definitely worth a shot, I've had good luck there myself. Another thing that's helped me is carrying those little adhesive strips—t...
I had a similar thing happen with cold air—like just breathing in on a chilly morning felt like tiny needles hitting my teeth. Weirdly enough, coffee ...