Haha, I felt that. I used to dread flossing with braces because it felt like it took forever. My gums were puffy for a while too, but honestly, the so...
I’ve actually wondered the same thing—like, do they just assume we all have dental degrees? I chipped a tooth once and got a half-page printout that s...
That’s exactly how I feel. If I don’t hear that fizz, it’s like my brain thinks they’re not really clean, even if I brushed. Reminders help, but somet...
I totally relate to the mental part dragging on way longer than the actual soreness. I was constantly second-guessing every weird sensation, especiall...
Six at once sounds intense, but I totally get the stress. When I had my first root canal, I was way more freaked out about the numbing shots than anyt...
I’ve wondered the same thing, honestly. After my wisdom teeth came out, my dentist was super strict, but my cousin ate mac and cheese on day two and w...
I totally get what you mean about the swelling. I did everything by the book—ice packs, elevation, soft foods, you name it—but my cheeks still looked ...
I’ve wondered the same thing, honestly. When I had my implant put in, I tried to avoid painkillers at first because I’d heard about that inflammation ...
I get what you’re saying about mints and gum just sort of being a temporary fix. I’ve definitely had those moments where I’m convinced everyone can sm...
Funny, my son had almost the exact opposite—chewing was way worse for him than brushing, even with a soft toothbrush. He said it felt like his teeth w...
That’s so true—technique makes way more difference than I expected. I used to just scrub away and hope for the best, but after switching up my grip an...
Yeah, the drool thing was real for me at first. I felt like I needed a towel on my pillow for the first few nights, but it settled down after maybe a ...
I totally get the fear around implants—surgery just isn’t something I ever wanted to deal with unless I had no choice. My cousin got one after a bike ...
Yeah, I totally get what you mean about the “surprise” charges. I actually had a dentist try to add on a panoramic x-ray halfway through, which felt k...
Yeah, teeth are sneaky like that. I waited on a little chip once because it didn’t hurt, and then out of nowhere it started throbbing right before a h...