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metal mouth maintenance: what's your cleaning style?

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drummer75
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I see your point about the water flosser being intense, but honestly, once you dial in the pressure settings, it's a total game changer. Took me a week or two of trial and error (and yeah, a few accidental bathroom showers), but now I can't imagine going back to regular flossing alone. Threaders always felt like too much hassle for me personally...but hey, whatever keeps your gums healthy is what counts. Curious though—have you tried those interdental brushes? They're surprisingly effective around brackets and wires.

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I totally get what you're saying about the water flosser. I had my doubts at first because of the cost (budget's always tight...), but luckily found a decent one on sale. It did take me some time to figure out the right setting without soaking half my bathroom, haha. Honestly though, I'm glad I stuck with it—my gums feel way healthier now.

I haven't tried interdental brushes yet, but I've seen them in stores and been curious. Always thought they'd be tricky around braces, but if you're saying they're effective, that might be worth a shot. Threaders really tested my patience; it felt like threading a needle every night before bed...not exactly relaxing after a long day. Maybe I'll pick up a small pack of those brushes next grocery run and see how they compare to the water flosser method. Thanks for the tip!

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marketing493
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I totally relate to your frustration with threaders. I tried them at first, and honestly, I'd end up staring at myself in the mirror, half-asleep, struggling to thread that tiny floss through the wires...not exactly my idea of winding down. Interdental brushes made me nervous too—thought I'd snag a bracket or something—but once I got comfortable, they're actually pretty gentle and precise. Still cautious though...I usually go super slowly around the tricky spots. Worth trying, just take it easy at first.

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Haha, I feel your pain with the floss threaders—those things are like trying to thread a needle in the dark. But honestly, interdental brushes never did it for me either. Maybe I'm just clumsy, but I swear every time I tried them, I'd snag something or poke myself in the gums. Not exactly relaxing either.

What really changed the game for me was a water flosser. At first, I thought they were just some gimmicky gadget dentists push on you, but after my orthodontist practically begged me to try one (probably tired of hearing my flossing horror stories), I gave in. And wow...total game changer. It's like a mini pressure washer for your teeth. Sure, the first few times I ended up spraying water all over the bathroom mirror (and myself), but once I got the hang of it, it was actually kind of satisfying. Plus, way quicker than wrestling with tiny brushes or floss threaders at midnight.

I know some people think they're not as thorough as traditional flossing methods, but honestly, my dentist hasn't complained yet. And if it means not spending 20 minutes half-asleep and frustrated every night, I'm all in. Might be worth giving it a shot if you're still feeling cautious about those interdental brushes. Just brace yourself for a little splash zone action at first.

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amandablizzard110
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Haha, glad I'm not the only one who turned their bathroom into a water park the first few times. Did you ever accidentally spray yourself in the eye? Because...been there, done that. It gets easier, promise. Hang in there!

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