That’s interesting—honestly, I’m kind of relieved I’m not the only one who double-checks after using a water flosser. I always feel like maybe it’s just my technique or something, but string floss seems to “catch” stuff that the water misses, at least for me. The water flosser is way gentler on my gums though, which is a big deal since I get nervous about bleeding. Still not totally convinced either one gets everything... maybe it’s just a trade-off between comfort and being super thorough?
- I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, I’ve had the opposite experience.
- Water flosser actually gets more stuff out for me, especially around my back molars where string always shreds or gets stuck.
- Only downside is, yeah, sometimes I wonder if it’s just blasting stuff around instead of actually removing it...
- I do notice my gums bleed less now, so maybe that’s a sign it’s working?
- String floss always made my gums sore, so I’ll take the trade-off.
- Maybe it just depends on your teeth spacing or how stubborn the gunk is.
String floss always freaked me out—like, my gums would bleed and I’d panic that I was doing it wrong. Water flosser feels less scary, honestly. I just aim and hope for the best... and my dentist said my gums look healthier now, so maybe it’s working?
My kid’s dentist swears by string floss for getting between teeth, but honestly, my son just wouldn’t do it—too awkward, too much bleeding. We switched to a water flosser and he actually uses it now. His gums stopped bleeding and checkups have been better. Maybe string works best if you’re really thorough, but for us, water flosser wins just because he’ll actually use it. Sometimes practicality beats perfection.
Sometimes practicality beats perfection.
That’s been our experience, too. While the research suggests string floss is slightly better at removing plaque if you do it perfectly, getting a kid to actually use it is a different story. My daughter found string floss painful and would just skip it, but she’s consistent with the water flosser and her gums look much healthier now. I do wonder if string would be better for tight contacts, but honestly, compliance seems to matter more in real life.
