Haha, your nephew sounds exactly like my niece—she was fascinated by mine too. Honestly, anything that makes kids excited about dental hygiene is a win in my book. Did you find it tricky to get used to at first? I remember the first few times I used mine, water ended up everywhere except my mouth...total mess. But once you get the hang of it, it's pretty great.
Totally agree about regular floss though. I have braces right now, and my orthodontist insists on regular flossing even with the water flosser. Apparently, the water flosser alone doesn't quite get everything out from around brackets and wires. Have you tried those floss threaders or interdental brushes? They're a bit fiddly at first, but they really help me feel like I've gotten everything clean.
Anyway, glad it's working out for you and your nephew—peaceful bedtime routines are priceless, lol.
Haha, I totally relate to the water-everywhere-but-mouth scenario...my bathroom mirror took a real beating the first week. Those floss threaders were lifesavers when I had braces—fiddly, yeah, but worth it once you get the knack. Hang in there, braces days fly by quicker than you'd think.
Yeah, floss threaders do work, but honestly, have you tried a water flosser? I was skeptical at first, but it made things way easier for me—less fiddling around and fewer mirror splashes once I got used to it. Curious if anyone else found them helpful too...
We got a water flosser for my son after he got braces, and honestly, it's been a lifesaver. He hated floss threaders—too much hassle and frustration. With the water flosser, he's actually flossing regularly without me nagging him (huge win there...). Did you find it tricky to get the hang of at first, though? Took us a few messy tries before we figured out the right pressure setting.
"Did you find it tricky to get the hang of at first, though? Took us a few messy tries before we figured out the right pressure setting."
Haha, yeah, our bathroom mirror got a free shower the first couple times we used ours. Pro tip: start on low pressure or you'll learn the hard way like we did...
