Yeah, same here—my kid had a similar issue when we switched mouthwashes. I got a bit worried at first (typical me...), but switching to an alcohol-free brand really helped. Seems gentler overall, especially if gums are already sensitive from braces adjustments.
Interesting, never really thought about the alcohol in mouthwash being a problem. I mean, I usually just grab whatever's on sale without checking labels (probably not my brightest move, lol). Now that you mention braces though, my gums definitely got crankier after adjustments—like they're staging a rebellion or something. Did your kid notice any difference in taste or freshness when switching to alcohol-free? I'm all for gentler, but I still want that clean feeling, you know? Also curious if anyone knows if certain ingredients aside from alcohol could be causing irritation...maybe menthol or minty stuff? Just spitballing here.
"my gums definitely got crankier after adjustments—like they're staging a rebellion or something."
Haha, totally relate to the rebellion analogy...my gums freaked out after my first adjustment too. Switching to alcohol-free definitely helped ease the irritation. Might also wanna watch out for strong mint flavors—they sometimes made mine feel extra sensitive.
Yeah, my gums went through a similar drama after adjustments too—felt like they were protesting every little thing. I did notice improvement after switching mouthwash like you mentioned, but mint wasn't really an issue for me. Weirdly enough, it was cinnamon-flavored toothpaste that set mine off. Maybe gums just get picky about different things? Anyway, hang in there...it does get better after a while.
Funny you mention cinnamon toothpaste—I had a similar thing happen, but for me it was citrus-flavored dental floss. My gums absolutely hated it...felt like they were on fire. Wonder if certain ingredients trigger sensitivity more than others?
