I started using those little interdental brushes after my dentist found a cavity hiding between two molars—honestly, I thought flossing was enough, but apparently not. Got a filling, but now I'm paranoid about it happening again. The brushes are kinda awkward at first, but I think they're helping? Anyone else feel like they're constantly fighting off these sneaky cavities, or is it just me being dramatic?
Not just you—those in-between cavities are like ninjas, I swear. But I gotta say, I'm not totally convinced those tiny brushes are the holy grail everyone makes them out to be. I tried using them after my last cleaning because my hygienist was pretty insistent. Honestly? Felt like I was poking around in a game of dental Operation and half the time, I wondered if I was doing more harm than good.
I still think regular floss is underrated, especially if you actually use it every day (guilty of skipping sometimes). And maybe it's just me, but brushing technique matters way more than people admit. Like, if you're just half-heartedly swiping at your teeth while scrolling TikTok, no brush or floss is gonna save you.
Not saying ditch the interdental brushes entirely—they do get gunk out that floss misses—but I wouldn't lose sleep over missing a day here or there. Cavities are sneaky, yeah, but sometimes genetics and bad luck play a bigger part than we want to admit...
