"switching to a smaller, more focused tip made it easier to control around my implants."
Totally second this! I was skeptical at first (mostly because I'm cheap and didn't wanna buy extra tips, lol), but once I finally caved and tried the smaller nozzle, it was a game changer. Honestly, it's worth the few extra bucks to avoid accidentally blasting your gums into oblivion. Glad I'm not the only one who took forever to figure this out...
Interesting, hadn't thought about tip size making such a difference. My kiddo just got implants, and we're still figuring out the best cleaning routine—do you think the smaller tip would be gentle enough for younger gums? I'd hate to cause discomfort...
My implants are hitting the 10-year mark now, and honestly, tip size really did matter for me in the beginning—especially when things were still sensitive. I tried one of those standard tips at first, and it felt kinda harsh around the gums. Switched to a smaller, softer one, and it made a huge difference. I'd say give the smaller tip a shot; younger gums might appreciate the gentleness. You can always adjust later once things settle down more.
Interesting you mention smaller tips—I actually found the opposite. My gums were super sensitive early on, but the smaller tip seemed to poke around more and irritate things. Weird how different mouths react differently... guess it's just trial and error sometimes.
Haha, totally get that. Smaller tips felt like tiny torture devices for me too—kept poking spots I didn't even know existed. Switched to a medium-soft brush head and life got way better... mouths are weird, man.
