Haha, I feel your pain with the water flosser—my first week looked like a water park attraction gone wrong. Have you tried the floss threaders yet? They're a bit fiddly at first, but once you get the hang of them, they're pretty effective, especially around tricky spots.
"my first week looked like a water park attraction gone wrong."
Haha, glad I'm not alone...but aren't floss threaders kinda tricky to maneuver around crowns or fillings? I'm always paranoid I'll accidentally tug something loose. Maybe I'm just overly cautious though...
I get what you're saying about floss threaders feeling a bit risky around crowns and fillings. I've definitely had that "uh-oh" moment myself, especially when I first started using them. But honestly, after a while, you get a feel for it and realize they're sturdier than they seem. Crowns and fillings are usually bonded pretty securely, so you'd have to tug pretty hard (like, really hard) to actually loosen something.
Have you ever tried interdental brushes instead? They're like tiny bottle brushes for your teeth—super gentle and easy to maneuver around dental work. I switched to those for tricky spots, and they've been a game changer. Might be worth giving them a shot if floss threaders keep making you nervous.
"my first week looked like a water park attraction gone wrong."
Haha, relatable! My first attempts at water flossing were equally disastrous...bathroom mirror looked like it survived a tsunami. But hey, practice makes perfect, right?
Totally get the hesitation around floss threaders—I had a crown pop off once (not from flossing, thankfully), and ever since then I've been super cautious around dental work. Interdental brushes sound interesting though, never really gave them a fair shot. Might have to pick some up next time I'm at the store. And yeah, water flossing...my bathroom walls still have PTSD from my first few attempts, haha. Glad I'm not alone there.
Interdental brushes are honestly a game changer, especially if you're dealing with braces or crowns. I switched to them after floss threaders drove me nuts—too fiddly and time-consuming. The brushes are way easier to maneuver around dental work, and they actually feel like they're cleaning better. Water flossing...yeah, been there too. Took me a week to stop spraying the mirror, lol. But once you get the hang of it, it's pretty effective. Worth giving interdental brushes a shot though, might surprise you how much simpler they make things.
