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this post was submitted on 05 Jul 2023
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Do yourself a favour and buy some biodegradable floss picks. String is a fucking nightmare.
or drop the big bucks on a water flosser.
wow, didn't know this was a thing. Now I have a journey to try to discover the best option out there and get it
I bought the Waterpik deluxe version a while go and have come to regret it. It works fine, but it's noisy as hell. I've been told the Panasonic version is much nicer and quieter. I'll be picking one up shortly because I don't need a jackhammer sound in the bathroom every time I waterfloss my teeth.
Still, a water flosser is very much worth it. They clean well, and my dentist has remarked on how good everything looks with my gums when I've been using it regularly. Even if the Waterpik was all I could have, I would still keep using it despite the noise.
Yes!! I use a water flosser after normal dental floss every night and it often still gets bits that normal floss missed. That's my motivation for doing it every night, just knowing those food bits are in there....
THIS
I actually asked my dentist about water flossing lately and she told me that in her experience it's not as effective at preventing plaque, and recommended regular flossing.
But for regular, the little brackets with floss already on them work great, much better than freehand thread.
Any suggestions? I haven't really liked the sticks I've tried
Floss picks, or floss sticks?
I use these ones: https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/cXwAAOSwkMhfKe5i/s-l300.jpg
I like these ones because they keep the floss tight for a long time. Other picks I've tried go flaccid mid clean. Nothing worse than a floppy pick in your mouth.
I misread pick as stick, none of the stick ones have been that great. I've also had bad experiences with limp picks so thanks for recommending some nice hard picks!
Of course, my pleasure! And now a nice hard pick can be your pleasure too. Just be sure you get it deep in there to get your back teeth, and remember to use the tip.