Gotta say, I actually like the plastic picks for quick jobs—they’re not perfect, but they’re better than nothing if I’m out and about. I do get what you mean, though:
If I’m doing a deep clean at night, string floss definitely gets more gunk out. But honestly, when my gums were bleeding, even gentle plastic picks helped me build the habit without shredding my gums. For me, it was more about consistency than the tool itself.“Those little plastic swords are like trying to brush your teeth with a toothpick.”
I get the appeal of plastic picks for convenience, but honestly, they never quite did the trick for me. I always felt like I was just moving stuff around, not actually getting it out. String floss was awkward at first, but my gums stopped bleeding way faster once I switched. Maybe it’s just what you get used to?
I hear you on the plastic picks—they’re quick, but honestly, I always felt like I was just poking around, not really cleaning. Switching to string floss made my gums bleed at first too, but it got better after a week or so. Ever tried the woven or tape-style floss? I found those way less awkward than the regular string, especially when you’re just getting used to it.
Honestly, tape-style floss was a game changer for me. The regular string always shredded on my brackets and got stuck, which was a nightmare. Woven floss sounds interesting—does it hold up with braces, or does it snag? Also, anyone else feel like their gums toughen up after a couple weeks of regular flossing? At first, I’d wince every time, but now it’s just part of the nightly routine... not exactly fun, but at least there’s less blood.
