That's a pretty funny story—though probably not at the time for you! Reminds me of when I first got my braces fitted; I was so paranoid about food get...

Totally agree personality matters a ton, but I've also noticed that making the dentist seem like a fun, normal outing helps a lot. My niece was super ...

Clove oil's definitely saved me a few times too, but honestly, ibuprofen never did much for me. Not sure why, maybe I'm just weird that way? I get the...

You're definitely not cursed, trust me. I had the same issue for ages and gum never really did the trick either. Turns out, gum just masks the smell t...

Had a similar wake-up call when I got braces...turns out braces trap food like crazy, and regular brushing just didn't cut it. Tongue scraper was a to...

Had a similar thing happen with my tongue piercing. At first, didn't notice anything weird, but after a few months I started feeling this constant rub...

Haha, totally relate to this. I tried the straw thing for a while but honestly felt kinda silly sipping hot coffee through plastic...plus it didn't ta...

I totally get what you're saying about the soft brushes—they always felt kinda pointless to me too, like brushing with feathers or something, haha. Bu...

Custom trays worked wonders for me too, but honestly, the biggest difference came when I cut back on coffee and soda. Not easy, I know...but less stai...