Just saw this news piece about how constantly tightening certain policies or rules—like financial regulations or even workplace guidelines—can actually backfire and cause unintended issues. Kinda makes sense, you know, like squeezing something too tight till it breaks. Curious if others think this is legit or just overblown worry?
Yeah, makes sense to me. Reminds me of when I had braces—my orthodontist tightened them too often, thinking it'd speed things up. Instead, it just caused pain and slowed progress. Maybe moderation's key in rules too...
Totally relate to that braces story. Had a similar thing happen—my ortho was super eager, kept tightening mine every few weeks thinking it'd speed things along. Ended up with sore teeth and zero progress for months. Eventually switched orthodontists, and the new one took a gentler approach. Surprisingly, things started moving faster with less pain. Seems like teeth (and maybe people in general?) respond better to steady, patient adjustments rather than aggressive quick fixes...
Reading this reminded me of a patient I had a while back. She was convinced that faster tightening meant quicker results, so she kept asking for more frequent adjustments. Against my better judgment, I tried to accommodate her at first, but pretty quickly it became clear we weren't getting anywhere. Teeth just don't respond well to constant pressure—they actually need rest periods to remodel bone effectively. It's like trying to rush a plant to grow by watering it every hour... doesn't really work that way.
Once we eased off and spaced out adjustments, things improved dramatically. Teeth started shifting smoothly without the constant discomfort she'd been experiencing. I think it's easy to assume more aggressive treatment equals faster results, but biology rarely works like that. Gentle, consistent pressure seems to be the sweet spot. Makes me wonder how many other things in life we rush unnecessarily, thinking we'll get ahead faster...
That's a good analogy with the plant watering—makes sense. Teeth movement is basically bone remodeling, and bone needs time to break down and rebuild. If you keep applying pressure without rest, you're just causing inflammation and discomfort without giving the body a chance to adapt. I've seen similar cases where patients push for quicker adjustments, but spacing things out always ends up being more effective and comfortable in the long run. Biology has its own pace, and rushing rarely helps.
