Woven floss really does seem to pick up way more debris, at least in my experience. I tried those fancy “smart” flossers once, but honestly, the plain woven stuff works better for us and costs way less. Floss picks are a lifesaver when we’re running late... no shame there.
Woven floss is underrated, honestly. I’ve tried those high-tech gadgets too—some even had Bluetooth (why does my floss need Bluetooth?). In the end, the cheap woven stuff just feels more thorough, especially if you’ve got tight teeth like mine. Floss picks are super handy for on-the-go, but I always wonder if they clean as well as regular floss... Maybe it’s just habit, but I trust the old-school way more. Curious if anyone’s dentist ever actually recommended the “smart” flossers over traditional ones? Feels like marketing hype half the time.
I actually had my hygienist push me toward one of those water flossers last year—she claimed it was more effective for folks with crowns or bridges. I was skeptical, but honestly, it’s been a game changer for my gum health. Still use string floss sometimes, though. I get the appeal of woven floss, especially if you’ve got tight contacts, but for anyone with dental work, the techy stuff isn’t just hype… it actually helps.
Can totally relate to being skeptical about the water flosser hype at first. I dragged my feet for ages—just didn’t see how blasting water could do much. But after getting a bridge, regular floss was basically useless in those spots. The water flosser’s not perfect (and it’s a pain to clean sometimes), but wow, my gums don’t bleed anymore. Still keep some cheap string floss around for the tight spots, though. Gotta admit, tech wins this round... but I’m not tossing the old-school stuff yet.
I get where you’re coming from—there’s something about the old string floss that just feels reliable, even if it’s a bit of a hassle sometimes. I was pretty resistant to water flossers for ages too. It just seemed like another gadget taking up counter space. But after getting veneers and some tricky dental work, I realized regular floss just wasn’t cutting it in certain spots. The water flosser made a surprising difference, especially around the bridge where food used to get stuck no matter what I did.
Still, I’m with you on not ditching traditional floss completely. There are spots where nothing else works as well, especially if you’ve got tight contacts between teeth. And yeah, cleaning the water flosser can be annoying—I’ve had to run vinegar through it more than once to keep it from getting gross.
Mixing both methods seems to hit that sweet spot for me. Gums are healthier, but I don’t feel like I’ve abandoned the basics either. Sometimes tech really does help... just wish it didn’t come with extra cleaning chores.
