My teen’s the same—every time she gets her braces tightened, it’s like the world is ending for a day or two. I always wonder if she’s just milking it, but honestly, after seeing her try to eat a sandwich with that “my teeth are made of glass” look, I’m starting to believe her. The crankiness seems universal around here.
About the water flosser, though—I gotta say, ours actually gets used more than the regular floss. She hates how string floss gets caught in the brackets and says the water flosser is “less gross.” Maybe it’s just a novelty thing? Price was a pain, but it’s lasted through two kids so far, so I guess we got our money’s worth... eventually.
Curious if anyone else’s kids ever just skip brushing the first night after tightening? Mine claims “it hurts too much,” but I’m not buying that excuse anymore.
That “teeth made of glass” look is way too real. The first night after tightening, I’d basically just rinse and call it a win—brushing felt like sandpaper on every tooth. I used the “it hurts too much” card too, honestly. Water flossers are a lifesaver, though… string floss was a nonstarter with all that hardware.
I swear, after a tightening, my teeth felt like they’d shatter if I so much as sneezed too hard. That “glass” sensation is spot on. I remember just staring at my toothbrush thinking, “Is this thing made of steel wool now?” The first night was always a soup-and-yogurt affair for me—anything that didn’t require actual chewing.
Funny you mention water flossers. I resisted for ages, thinking it was just a fancy gadget, but string floss with all those brackets? Forget it. I might as well have tried threading a needle in the dark. Once I gave in and got a water flosser, it was like discovering indoor plumbing—life-changing, honestly.
And about the “it hurts too much” excuse... Let’s just say my dental hygiene standards took a brief vacation after every adjustment. Sometimes you’ve just got to call it a win if you manage a gentle rinse and don’t throw your toothbrush out the window.
That “glass” feeling is so real—I always wondered if it was just me being dramatic, but apparently not. I’ve been eyeing water flossers for ages but kept holding off because, honestly, they’re not cheap. Still, after one too many battles with regular floss and those brackets, I’m starting to think it might be worth the investment. Did you notice any difference in gum health or just convenience? Sometimes I worry about spending on gadgets that end up collecting dust…
Water flossers are honestly a game changer—at least for me. I was super skeptical at first, thought it’d just be another gadget gathering dust, but dang, my gums stopped bleeding after like a week. Plus, it actually feels kinda satisfying blasting gunk out from the brackets... way less hassle than regular floss. Pricey, yeah, but I don’t regret it.