I’ve tried those tiny brushes too, and honestly, I’m not convinced they do much besides poke my gums. I always end up with more water on my shirt than anything else. Anyone else just end up flossing with those weird threaders instead?
Those little brushes are definitely a mixed bag. I used to jab my gums all the time with them too—felt like I was fencing with my mouth. But I found if I angle them just right and go slow, they actually clear out a lot under my bridge. Still, for the tight spots, those floss threaders are the only way I can get through. It’s a bit of a process: thread, floss, brush, rinse... but my hygienist swears it makes a difference. My shirt still gets wet though—guess that’s just part of the routine.
My shirt still gets wet though—guess that’s just part of the routine.
I hear you on the wet shirt—happens every single time, no matter how careful I am. What’s worked for me is laying out everything first: threaders, floss, brush, even a small towel on my chest. I start with the threader to get under the bridge, then use the tiny brush for the bigger gaps, and always rinse after. Sometimes it feels like overkill, but honestly, my bridge has lasted way longer since I started doing it step by step. Still kind of a pain, but better than dealing with a replacement.
Laying everything out ahead of time definitely helps, especially with the mess. I tried that towel trick but sometimes I still end up with water sneaking past—guess I’m not coordinated enough. I’ve been considering switching to a water flosser, but I keep hearing mixed reviews about whether it actually gets under bridges as well as threaders do. Has anyone had luck with one of those for older bridges? I’m all about gadgets but don’t want to drop money if it’s just going to spray more water everywhere...
I totally get the struggle with water going everywhere—my sink area still looks like a splash zone half the time. I switched to a water flosser last year for my older bridge, honestly just out of frustration with threaders. It’s not perfect, but I do feel like it gets under there better than I expected. Still need to angle it right, though, or yeah... more puddles. If you’re into gadgets, it’s worth trying, but maybe don’t expect miracles.