Man, I totally get the stress before a cleaning. I used to dread every visit because no matter how much I flossed, it never felt like enough, especially with all those tight spots. Tried the Y-shaped holders after my dentist suggested them and honestly, game changer. My fingers don’t ache anymore and I stopped shredding through so much floss. I still think the price of dental stuff is wild, but finding little hacks like this helps a ton. If the hygienist isn’t giving you the “you need to floss more” speech, you’re doing something right.
I still think the price of dental stuff is wild, but finding little hacks like this helps a ton.
I keep looking at those Y-shaped holders but honestly, the cost gets me every time. I get anxious spending more just to floss, so I still use the regular string kind. It’s tricky though—my fingers hurt and I always worry I’m missing spots. Does anyone else just stick with the cheap floss and hope for the best?
I totally get where you’re coming from—those fancy holders look helpful, but the price makes me hesitate too. My kid’s dentist actually recommended them for little hands, but I just can’t justify the extra expense every month. We stick with the regular floss, even though it’s awkward sometimes and my fingers end up sore. I always wonder if we’re actually getting everything clean or just going through the motions... It’s tough to balance cost and effectiveness, especially with kids who aren’t exactly patient about flossing.
I totally relate—my youngest is a pro at avoiding floss time, and getting those tiny fingers to work regular floss is like a circus act. What’s helped us: I wrap the floss around their middle fingers instead of index, and use a mirror so they can see (makes it less of a mystery for them). Sometimes we even make a game out of it... whoever finishes first gets to pick the bedtime story. Not perfect, but my wallet thanks me, and their dentist hasn’t complained yet.
Your floss game sounds way more fun than mine ever was growing up. My youngest treats flossing like I’m suggesting we walk barefoot on Lego. Tried those little floss picks for a while—less circus, more “why does this taste weird?” drama. I like your mirror idea though. Maybe if they can see the food bits come out, it’ll become a gross-out competition (kids are weirdly into that).
Honestly, I’m still not convinced they’re actually getting between every tooth, but hey, less crying and fewer bribes involved these days. The bedtime story race is genius... might steal that one. My wallet’s happy as long as we’re not buying those fancy cartoon-themed flossers every month. Dentist hasn’t given me the side-eye yet, so maybe we’re doing something right.
