If anyone ever finds a brush that doesn’t fall apart instantly, please invent a time machine and tell past me.
I hear you on the brush situation—those things are like the socks of dental care: always disappearing or getting trashed way too fast. But I’ve actually had a bit of a different experience with them. I used to go through packs like candy until one of my colleagues pointed out that I was using the wrong size for my brackets. Turns out, if the brush is just a little too big, it bends and frays immediately. I switched to a slightly smaller size (even though it felt like it wouldn’t do much), and suddenly they lasted way longer.
Also, about brushing too hard—yeah, that’s super common. It’s tempting to really go at it, especially after eating something sticky, but gentle circles actually work better and keep the brushes alive a little longer. Not saying it’ll make them immortal, but you might get an extra day or two.
And totally agree on the wax—the “official” ortho stuff is in a league of its own. The drugstore version is basically useless once you’ve tried the real deal.
