I get what you mean about the water flosser, but I’m still on the fence about whether it really replaces regular floss. My dentist keeps telling me it’s more of an add-on than a swap, especially for tight spots. I tried going just with the water flosser for a couple months and honestly, I noticed more plaque at my next cleaning. Maybe my technique’s off? It does help with gum tenderness though, I’ll give you that. Still can’t quite ditch the string floss yet...
Yeah, I’m kinda in the same boat. I geeked out over my water flosser at first, but I still get gunk between my back teeth that only string floss seems to grab. The water thing feels awesome on my gums though, especially when they’re sore. Maybe it’s just one of those “both is better” situations...
The water thing feels awesome on my gums though, especially when they’re sore.
Same here—my gums are living their best life with the water flosser, but my wallet is not. I got one on sale thinking it’d replace string floss forever, but nope... turns out I still need both unless I want to start a new collection of dental bills. The water flosser is great for that “ahh” feeling, but string floss is the only thing that actually gets that stubborn popcorn kernel out from the back molars.
Honestly, I wish my teeth would just cooperate and pick one method, but nah, gotta keep things complicated. At least the water flosser makes me feel like I’m at a spa for 30 seconds every night (minus the price tag). Maybe one day they’ll invent a budget-friendly gadget that does it all... until then, I’m stuck with my two-step routine and cheap floss from the dollar store.
I hear you on the cost—my water flosser felt like a splurge, but my dentist says I still need the old string too. I get nervous skipping regular floss, since I’ve had gum trouble before. The water flosser feels nice, but I don’t trust it alone... not with my luck.
The water flosser feels nice, but I don’t trust it alone... not with my luck.
That’s exactly how I feel. I got a water flosser after my hygienist suggested it, but honestly, I still worry if it’s doing enough. There was this one time I skipped string floss for a week—my gums started bleeding again and I panicked. Now I use both, even though it’s a hassle. The water flosser makes things feel cleaner, but nothing beats that “squeaky” feeling from the string. Maybe I’m just paranoid, but after a couple of deep cleanings, I’m not taking chances.
