Man, the mirror-checking spiral is too real. I literally started using the zoom on my phone camera just to double-check the stains after Corsodyl—felt like some kind of tooth detective. And yeah, that salty Parodontax taste threw me off at first, but at least it doesn’t make me want to hide my smile. I’m with you on the electric toothbrush too. It’s wild how much gentler it feels, especially when your gums are already mad at you. Honestly, half the time I’m not sure if I’m helping or just giving myself one more thing to stress about... but hey, at least we’re trying, right?
Honestly, half the time I’m not sure if I’m helping or just giving myself one more thing to stress about... but hey, at least we’re trying, right?
I totally get this. I used to stress about every little stain after Corsodyl too, but honestly, Parodontax is just too pricey for me to use all the time. The taste is weird but you kind of get used to it? I found if I stick with the cheaper options and just focus on being consistent with brushing (electric brush was a game changer for my sensitive gums), it’s less overwhelming. At the end of the day, doing something is better than nothing—even if it’s not perfect.
I hear you on the price—Parodontax is just not in my regular budget either. I tried Corsodyl for a bit, but the brown stains were honestly more stress than the sore gums. Switched to a basic sensitive toothpaste and focused on brushing gently with an electric toothbrush. My gums aren’t perfect, but they’re not bleeding anymore, and I’m not worrying about every coffee stain. Sometimes simple is just easier to stick with, even if it’s not what the dentist recommends every time.
