She still complains sometimes, but it’s way easier than trying to wrangle floss around her back teeth.
Totally get this. Trying to floss my nephew’s teeth felt like wrestling a tiny, slippery alligator—soft picks saved us both some sanity. As for mint floss, yeah, my niece acts like I’m trying to poison her. We switched to bubblegum flavor and suddenly she’s a little more cooperative... until she remembers she hates brushing in general. Kids, right? Hang in there—it does get less dramatic (eventually).
Definitely relate to the “wrestling an alligator” feeling—sometimes I worry more about poking their gums than missing a spot. Soft picks are a lifesaver, but even then, I still double-check for missed spots... just in case. Bubblegum flavor is genius, though. Wish they made adult versions.
- Totally get the fear of poking gums—sometimes I feel like I'm doing more harm than good with those little picks.
- I’ve found switching up between floss and soft picks helps catch what one misses, but it’s still a bit of a guessing game.
- Wish flavors were less “mint overload” and more fun too... why do kids get all the good stuff?
- One thing that helped me: using a mirror with better lighting. Sounds obvious, but it made a real difference spotting those sneaky spots.
- Still paranoid about missing something in the back though—those molars are just built for trouble.
Still paranoid about missing something in the back though—those molars are just built for trouble.
Honestly, I used to stress about that too, but my hygienist said technique matters more than seeing every angle. Sometimes we overthink it. I switched to a water flosser and it’s way less stressful on my gums.
Honestly, I used to stress about that too, but my hygienist said technique matters more than seeing every angle.
Totally get this. I used to contort my jaw trying to see those back molars—felt like I was prepping for a dental Olympics or something. For me, braces made it even trickier. Flossing with wires in the way? Nightmare fuel. I switched to those little interdental brushes and a water flosser too, and honestly, my gums have never been happier.
Still, I’m paranoid sometimes. Like, what if there’s some sneaky cavity hiding back there that nobody sees until it’s a big deal? But yeah, focusing on the actual brushing/flossing technique instead of obsessing over every angle helped a ton. My ortho said as long as you’re consistent and not shredding your gums, you’re probably doing better than you think.
It’s weird how much mental energy teeth can take up... I wish they’d just cooperate for once.
