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I rarely flossed my teeth until I got floss picks. Now I keep them in my car, purse, backpack. I am a frequent glosser with the floss picks. No more slobbering, no more facial lines from opening my mouth so wide for a long time.
I recently got into water flossing because of your water flossing video, now I'm OBSESSED my gum health has improved so much in a short period of time is AMAZING! I do it once daily in conjunction with traditional flossing.
if u like water flosser u will luv electric brush I like Oral B if u dont have one already I enjoy my nite time routine doing for years I am obsessed //rinse after eating /drinking anything ...enjoy
Granted I’m only in my twenties and have only been to three different dental offices, but every hygienist I’ve ever had has been a young, pretty, dark haired, Midwestern girl. Not complaining though, and they’re damn good at cleaning teeth 🦷
I use all three but getting a water flosser changed the game for getting to the areas that i miss a lot due to my particularly bad gag reflex. My upper molars are so happy with that purchase! I have a dental appointment next week, so ill be sure to ask them about my routine to get better feedback. I really like how much you stressed that suggestion!
Lucky for me my dentist is very passionate about interdental brushes. A good dentist won’t just clean your teeth or fix a cavity they’ll also give you tips and show you how to floss and with what, if you’ve never done it before. I was terrified about going to the dentist; but a good one will turn it into a positive experience and actually makes you want to start taking care of your teeth!
I hate the string floss, it’s just annoying to me, and I find it difficult to get to the molars at the way back of my mouth. I’ve tried the water flosser but I haven’t learned how to properly use it, and accidentally shot water up my nose the last time I used it 🙃🙃🙃 I didn’t know about the interdental aids were a thing till now. I really want to improve my dental hygiene because I’ve always been bad with it. I found your channel while searching “dental routines” here on TH-cam. No influencers seem to have any videos dedicated to their dental hygiene routines, but almost all have videos dedicated to their skin care routine. Part of me wishes this could change: dental care is just as important as skin care, and these can translate to visual benefits as well. Anyways, thank you for this channel, I’m excited to learn more!
You aware that you need to have dental backgrounds to give advice on dental hygiene right? It would be stupid to learn dental hygiene from an influencer.
I now use both manual flossers and a water flosser. And it makes my teeth really clean and fresh, especially my Oclean W10 water flosser that works just as advertised.
traditional floss always slips from my fingers and i often have trouble reaching the back. i tried floss picks and its funny how easy it is to get "obsesssive" about flossing every single meal when its so easy to get started. because flossing is so easy, you want to brush more often, and you want to mouthwash more often too. im now super curious about interdental and water flossing
Its taken me ages to floss better I have tried proxy brushes but my teeth are to close together. Its a skill to get to the back teeth. I have a friend who said he doesn't need to floss according to his dentists advice. I gave him some Floss and asked him to floss just this once for me then smell the floss when finished. Apart loads of bleeding he said it smelt like something rotting. Yes I replied. That is food rotting between your teeth. He now tells me he flosses regularly. Thanks for sensible knowledgeable advice. Xx
I have one paralyzed hand so have been using floss picks for about 28 years however I was using them wrong. Now after thousands of dollars in dental costs I had to sell my house to pay for, between using a waterpick every day, using a floss pick the right way which I have been doing for a few weeks now, mostly from watching my dental assistants and hygenist do it right with string floss and noting how different I did it with a floss pick plus the electric toothbrush I had but seldom used before I may actually be able to avoid getting cavities under my new crowns and bridges. Your videos helped too: a couple of times when I was at the Dentist office have told them "I saw this on the internt" refering to one of your videos and they said thats a good idea, before telling me why it was a good idea. I come here around once a week to see what's new.
I have lingual braces and my waterpik is ESSENTIAL!!! it broke over Xmas and just a few days without it had my gums inflamed. I preach flossing to everyone I know!!!
Such an engaging personality! I just started flossing after losing a tooth...wish we have those alternatives here but what I could only find in the supermarket is floss picks...like you said, something is better than nothing...don't intend to lose another tooth, no!
Back teeth flossers are great. You can get all the way in the back without both hands. Once you get towards the front it's easy to turn sideways. I'm surprised they aren't more popular. With these you don't have an excuse.
Hey Whitney - thank you for taking the time and effort to product this excellent, easy to follow, video tutorial on the alternatives to flossing - love your contagious attitude toward this sometimes awkward necessary process.
I don't floss because I just hate string floss, I want to floss, but I can almost never make myself do it. I don't care for the picks either, and water flossers are too bulky, I would never actually lug that thing out from under the sink. I HAD NO IDEA THOSE LITTLE IN BETWEEN BRUSHES EXISTED, THIS VIDEO WAS SO HELPFUL. I just went to the dentist for the first time in like 8 years and they recommended a deep cleaning so I'm really trying to improve my dental health.
For me water flossing is the best by far. Most of my teeth are super close from each other, the string floss barely gets in in certain places! I just can’t’ be bothered.
I love using proxabrushes. I like the long-handled ones. My gums have finally stopped bleeding for the first time in decades! I use them after every time I eat along with flossing 2 to 3 times a day, and using a mini-brush that I keep with the proxabrush, and brushing at the sink with toothpaste once or twice a day. I'm mostly bedridden and I can use the proxas and floss without having to stand up. I just wipe off the proxa brushes with a napkin when done and keep them in a dental case and wash out them out with soap and hot water if they start to smell. If my gums hurt when I use the proxa brush I just use my waterpik and the pain goes away after one use which is great since I can't stand for long.
My dentist recommended me a water flosser and interdental brushes. As I have adhd and autism and find the flossing experience 1. Really really boring so did it like twice and then stopped. 2. With autism flossing in between my teeth is really uncomfortable sensory wise so also stopped. The other two products are far far better
I love the floss picks for when I’m out during the day. (Occasionally if I can’t be bothered to string floss I’ll use one at home). But for someone with a ‘food trap’ gap in my back teeth, flops picks are great for on-the-go flossing. Another fantastic video Whit 🌷🌷💞🌷🌷
Highly considering being a dental hygienist because of you! The only thing stopping me is my own fear of the unknown and failing. But I’m trying, really trying to rid myself of those thought. Thanks for all your info!
Me too !! I'm still deciding. My only reservation is my hands and body holding up. Otherwise, I'm pretty excited about it. I have to make a move soon. Ugh, decisions....also I keep hearing the market is saturated ? I don't see how...there seems to be LOTS of jobs out there ?
Well... crap. Flossers are my favorite! I was so proud of myself because I use my flosser at least once a day. I love it! And I'll admit, I doubt I'll use traditional floss, but I'll check out the other ones. Thank you for making these videos!
I've been flossing every day. I just found out about xylitol mouthwash. Possibly if I start using this daily I can quit flossing (I have tight dental spaces, so I use a thin brand of dental floss that you can't buy in the drugstore). My dental hygienist is big on flossing - but like every dental practice, this one is well supplied with floss and toothbrushes from the dental supplies reps, so: not exactly unbiased. I'd like your opinion, TTG. Thanks for the vid.
I can honestly say that I have never really been interested in my teeth until I found this channel. It's so interesting, I love it and I'm finally going to find myself a dentist again after a few years.. (sorry..) 😂
Thank you for your explicit explanation about dental cleanliness. I shall do my best to follow your instructions. Let me hope for the best. Thank you once again for your informative video.
It just feels weird to have my hand in my mouth with regular floss string. I also can’t get a grip on the floss. I use the Floss Stick but I now turn it three different ways to cover each individual tooth area.
Traditional dental floss is a yes from me . I use waterfloss once or twice a week or if I eat something with really strong flavour , I d brush my teeth floss them and waterfloss them
I'm a traditional string flosser, too. Unfortunately some years ago my dentist had to devitalize two of my teeth, but I've been using floss plus electric toothbrush since, and my oral health is now perfect (my dentist's word). Thank you TeethTalkGirl for sharing such great advice!
@@sunsundks3891 Good mouth prevents bad breath. Imagine trying to talk to someone knowing you have bad breath. Everybody will know you as the person with poop breath. This could lead to social anxiety and depression.
@@sunsundks3891 Not happening all the time is a correlation. I think you meant to say causation. The way the other guy worded it does imply causation because of the = sign.
For me the water pik helps clear out big chunks of food but I still need to floss to scrape the teeth and can see gooey film come off even after water pik
flossing has so many choices I use oral B silk floss find best no shredding hate GUM floss & any GUM products.... worst ever & lil trees are great get plaque .....basic oral b electric $ 20 they have oral b 's that tell time. weather analyze how u brush nice to big & busy for me...Water Pik flosser highest setting sister gave to me to strong for her ...have used water flosser by water pik had no power to me .this model great .....last product Listerine Total Care swish vigorously least 2 mins. does burn sure some people wont like that just spit out do not rinse w/water ...since using Oral b elec for years my cleanings are easy breezy lil scraping of plaque but nothing like used to be .....actually enjoy using elec brush & water pik .....great vid always learn something...THANKS
my teeth are extremely tight so string flossing isnt quite working. i already ordered a water flosser from amazon and i know it works best for gum disease and less so for cavities, but im one of those people that dont really get cavities and not even signs of them. with that said though, i will also look into those tiny brushes
Have been binge watching your videos for entertainment..........correction.... intellectual entertainment :P . I am currently assisting as a DA at a community clinic and hoping to get into DH. Keep sharing more videos like these!
One dental hygienist highly recommended me water flosser because of the buildup in my gums and another one did not recommend water floss because my teeth where too close to each other. So idk anymore
My teeth are so tight. I tried to do the traditional c-style string floss-but it’s a struggle to go in and nearly impossible to take out. Even the thinesst interdental floss doesnt go through :((
Because there crowded due to poor tongue posture. You need to learn proper tongue posture like “mewing”. Then you teeth and your palate will expand, they will be less tight.
I didn’t floss that much as a kid and I had a bunch of cavities as a result 😫✌🏻. I started flossing recently since my family dentist told me I need to especially since I have a long family history of root canals. I was wondering - can flossing cause gaps in between teeth? I got braces and I would hate to undo any of that work.
Thank god!! i only have access to floss pick (theres normal string floss too but they're ALOT more expensive here) and i was worried if the floss pick even help because alot of stuff online says they're not good :( Feel so relieved that they work too!
Flossers are the same as string. Works just as fine. Water flosser works also. Both can be used and water flosser is better at removing stuff string cannot and is massaging to the gums. String is risky and not great for dexterity and accuracy. Xylitol rinse is best after water flossing and brushing. It kills bad bacteria that water, brush and string cannot remove entirely.
I have a genetic connective tissue disorder. Every dentist has said that I shouldn't floss because it'd push the little flesh triangles down and cut them easier. Now I have tooth decay on my 2a that's about to hit the nerve. I feel like I'm burning the candle at both ends.
I would really like to try the water floss but I live in poverty in the Caribbean even going to the dentist is expensive so I don't really go, even getting floss is expensive 😢
With string flossing: Tie the piece of string in a loop - much easier to handle compared to a loose length of string. Water flossing: Impossible to practically use unless you have a TANK of water attached. Water flossers with a small tank in the handle: water is finished in 4 seconds....
If you hate flossing, get the flosspicks to get used to it. It's quick, not messy and just easier. Then once you're more used to it, move to thread floss....
I love using a water pick for my very back molars and I can't use the c-shape technique on a certain angle and it's also super sensitive. I do my best.
i got the normal flossing string and so far its noting going so well. it keeps getting stuck and/or torn in my teeth and its overall extremely uncomfortable so I'm thinking of using either an internal brush or a flosspick
It’s very necessary my favorite floss are the plackers I use them almost daily now the green ones are my favorite ones. My dentist she said floss now my teeth are clean and white😄 and bad breath goes away As well.
that's awesome! totally impressed on your home care efforts! always ask you dental provider what they feel is best for your individual mouth - but twice a day does not seem like too much for me - I think it's great! but always confirm with your dentist! :)
my hygienist made a face when I told her I got a water flosser yesterday 😭 I got it since Im getting self ligating braces next week so I've been using Flouroide mw mixed in so that even below the gums they get strengthened (my logic at least is that 😅) and I already have trouble fighting high bacteria buildup cos of tonsilstones but I don't think she realised and gave me into trouble 😭 I feel a bit better now watching this ofc I use string floss too though but it's just not enough with the constant buildup and grossness that comes with TS
My oral b pro alone does a lot of the work. I usually do some combination of flossing except traditional floss. I just hate traditional floss and felt it took to long to do daily. As you said, something is better than nothing. And if you go to get your teeth done every six months, that should usually be enough if you practice good dental hygiene.
I lost one of my favorite Full Molar and not flossing is more important than ever. I am running out of teeth and I DO not trust implants. Do Liquid Plac Rinses work work for plac? I use a water Flosser. Thanks alot. K
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I rarely flossed my teeth until I got floss picks. Now I keep them in my car, purse, backpack. I am a frequent glosser with the floss picks.
No more slobbering, no more facial lines from opening my mouth so wide for a long time.
Yeah I'm 28 with three wisdom teeth it's easy for me to floss my back wisdom teeth with the floss picks
I recently got into water flossing because of your water flossing video, now I'm OBSESSED my gum health has improved so much in a short period of time is AMAZING! I do it once daily in conjunction with traditional flossing.
this makes me SO happy! keep up the awesome work of caring for your teeth!!!!! positive vibes :)
which water flosser do you have?
if u like water flosser u will luv electric brush I like Oral B if u dont have one already I enjoy my nite time routine doing for years I am obsessed //rinse after eating /drinking anything ...enjoy
@@marlenecesarotti8468 YESS!! Electic brush and a water flosser is the best combo to have healthy teeth and gums
@@kawayama12 do u think it’s necessary to traditional floss if we use electric brush and water flosser?
I can’t explain why, but her accent is the perfect dental hygienist accent
😂😂😂
Granted I’m only in my twenties and have only been to three different dental offices, but every hygienist I’ve ever had has been a young, pretty, dark haired, Midwestern girl. Not complaining though, and they’re damn good at cleaning teeth 🦷
@@coopercoffey8052 haven’t met any here in California
Faxxx 😂😂😎
@@vipmonicake because our women look like men in California
I use all three but getting a water flosser changed the game for getting to the areas that i miss a lot due to my particularly bad gag reflex. My upper molars are so happy with that purchase! I have a dental appointment next week, so ill be sure to ask them about my routine to get better feedback. I really like how much you stressed that suggestion!
YAY! thank you so much for watching! and for saying that!!! wishing you the best :) and happy to hear how nicely you're caring for your teeth!
so what he said?
what they say?
What brand is your water flosser ?
Oh yeah! I love having a water flosser. Also, you know you’re a winner when even your OWN cousin who’s a dental hygienist recommends it. So 😁
I cannot stress this enough, your videos are instilling confidence to take care of my teeth and going back to the dentist. THANK YOU
thank YOU for sharing this with me! truly appreciate you watching and wishing you continued dental care!
Came here to say the same!
Lucky for me my dentist is very passionate about interdental brushes. A good dentist won’t just clean your teeth or fix a cavity they’ll also give you tips and show you how to floss and with what, if you’ve never done it before.
I was terrified about going to the dentist; but a good one will turn it into a positive experience and actually makes you want to start taking care of your teeth!
I hate the string floss, it’s just annoying to me, and I find it difficult to get to the molars at the way back of my mouth. I’ve tried the water flosser but I haven’t learned how to properly use it, and accidentally shot water up my nose the last time I used it 🙃🙃🙃 I didn’t know about the interdental aids were a thing till now. I really want to improve my dental hygiene because I’ve always been bad with it. I found your channel while searching “dental routines” here on TH-cam. No influencers seem to have any videos dedicated to their dental hygiene routines, but almost all have videos dedicated to their skin care routine. Part of me wishes this could change: dental care is just as important as skin care, and these can translate to visual benefits as well. Anyways, thank you for this channel, I’m excited to learn more!
so happy you're here! thank you for your kind comment. hoping the interdental brushes work for you! wishing you continued dental health!
You aware that you need to have dental backgrounds to give advice on dental hygiene right? It would be stupid to learn dental hygiene from an influencer.
I love the brushes. I think I may have used floss too aggressively and damaged my gums. I use the little rubber brushes now. Finally it works
I now use both manual flossers and a water flosser. And it makes my teeth really clean and fresh, especially my Oclean W10 water flosser that works just as advertised.
traditional floss always slips from my fingers and i often have trouble reaching the back. i tried floss picks and its funny how easy it is to get "obsesssive" about flossing every single meal when its so easy to get started. because flossing is so easy, you want to brush more often, and you want to mouthwash more often too. im now super curious about interdental and water flossing
Its taken me ages to floss better I have tried proxy brushes but my teeth are to close together. Its a skill to get to the back teeth. I have a friend who said he doesn't need to floss according to his dentists advice. I gave him some Floss and asked him to floss just this once for me then smell the floss when finished. Apart loads of bleeding he said it smelt like something rotting. Yes I replied. That is food rotting between your teeth. He now tells me he flosses regularly. Thanks for sensible knowledgeable advice. Xx
I have one paralyzed hand so have been using floss picks for about 28 years however I was using them wrong. Now after thousands of dollars in dental costs I had to sell my house to pay for, between using a waterpick every day, using a floss pick the right way which I have been doing for a few weeks now, mostly from watching my dental assistants and hygenist do it right with string floss and noting how different I did it with a floss pick plus the electric toothbrush I had but seldom used before I may actually be able to avoid getting cavities under my new crowns and bridges. Your videos helped too: a couple of times when I was at the Dentist office have told them "I saw this on the internt" refering to one of your videos and they said thats a good idea, before telling me why it was a good idea. I come here around once a week to see what's new.
I have lingual braces and my waterpik is ESSENTIAL!!! it broke over Xmas and just a few days without it had my gums inflamed. I preach flossing to everyone I know!!!
yessss! advocating for dental health!!! :)
Such an engaging personality! I just started flossing after losing a tooth...wish we have those alternatives here but what I could only find in the supermarket is floss picks...like you said, something is better than nothing...don't intend to lose another tooth, no!
Back teeth flossers are great. You can get all the way in the back without both hands. Once you get towards the front it's easy to turn sideways. I'm surprised they aren't more popular. With these you don't have an excuse.
Floss picks are the best at least for me
My waterflosser is on the way!
@@teentitans0789 autocorrect xD
Floss your ass
Hey Whitney - thank you for taking the time and effort to product this excellent, easy to follow, video tutorial on the alternatives to flossing - love your contagious attitude toward this sometimes awkward necessary process.
thank YOU for watching and commenting kind :)
I don't floss because I just hate string floss, I want to floss, but I can almost never make myself do it. I don't care for the picks either, and water flossers are too bulky, I would never actually lug that thing out from under the sink. I HAD NO IDEA THOSE LITTLE IN BETWEEN BRUSHES EXISTED, THIS VIDEO WAS SO HELPFUL. I just went to the dentist for the first time in like 8 years and they recommended a deep cleaning so I'm really trying to improve my dental health.
For me water flossing is the best by far. Most of my teeth are super close from each other, the string floss barely gets in in certain places! I just can’t’ be bothered.
I love using proxabrushes. I like the long-handled ones. My gums have finally stopped bleeding for the first time in decades! I use them after every time I eat along with flossing 2 to 3 times a day, and using a mini-brush that I keep with the proxabrush, and brushing at the sink with toothpaste once or twice a day. I'm mostly bedridden and I can use the proxas and floss without having to stand up. I just wipe off the proxa brushes with a napkin when done and keep them in a dental case and wash out them out with soap and hot water if they start to smell.
If my gums hurt when I use the proxa brush I just use my waterpik and the pain goes away after one use which is great since I can't stand for long.
Thanks. I am working on improving my self care and I want to take better care of my teeth. These videos help me a lot.
So happy to hear this! Wishing you continued care!
You just made me realize why I hate flossing. My fingers are too big for my mouth! No wonder I like floss picks...
My dentist recommended me a water flosser and interdental brushes. As I have adhd and autism and find the flossing experience 1. Really really boring so did it like twice and then stopped. 2. With autism flossing in between my teeth is really uncomfortable sensory wise so also stopped. The other two products are far far better
I love the floss picks for when I’m out during the day. (Occasionally if I can’t be bothered to string floss I’ll use one at home). But for someone with a ‘food trap’ gap in my back teeth, flops picks are great for on-the-go flossing.
Another fantastic video Whit 🌷🌷💞🌷🌷
yay!!! thank you so much for watching! and for taking such good care of your teeth keep it up!!!
Highly considering being a dental hygienist because of you! The only thing stopping me is my own fear of the unknown and failing. But I’m trying, really trying to rid myself of those thought. Thanks for all your info!
you can TRULY do anything you set your mind to! rooting for you! sending all the positive toothy vibes your way in whatever you choose to do! :)
Me too !! I'm still deciding. My only reservation is my hands and body holding up. Otherwise, I'm pretty excited about it. I have to make a move soon. Ugh, decisions....also I keep hearing the market is saturated ? I don't see how...there seems to be LOTS of jobs out there ?
I use string floss, followed by my water pik but sometimes string floss then interdentals. If i feel extra, i use all three lol
sounds like you have amazing home care efforts! keep up the great work!
I do! I thought I was being extra, then i found your page and everything now has a purpose. :).
I just flossed and I feel the Holy Spirit now. 😇🙏🏾
Well... crap. Flossers are my favorite! I was so proud of myself because I use my flosser at least once a day. I love it! And I'll admit, I doubt I'll use traditional floss, but I'll check out the other ones. Thank you for making these videos!
all good that you are flossing with flossers!!!! I'll take it!!! still better than those who do not floss at all! positive toothy vibes :)
Don't apologise for trying to help 😊 i appreciate your kind advice 🙏 😊 🇬🇧
I've been flossing every day. I just found out about xylitol mouthwash. Possibly if I start using this daily I can quit flossing (I have tight dental spaces, so I use a thin brand of dental floss that you can't buy in the drugstore).
My dental hygienist is big on flossing - but like every dental practice, this one is well supplied with floss and toothbrushes from the dental supplies reps, so: not exactly unbiased. I'd like your opinion, TTG. Thanks for the vid.
I prefer floss picks. It's quick and easy and so far my dentist has said my oral health has improved massively.
I can honestly say that I have never really been interested in my teeth until I found this channel. It's so interesting, I love it and I'm finally going to find myself a dentist again after a few years.. (sorry..) 😂
I am SO happy you commented this! Thank you for telling me! Wishing you continued dental care!!!!!!!
I wish you were my hygienist i like how your nice and positive
Here are nice and positive ones everywhere! Don’t settle, you can find one near you!
@@KatieInTheLight havent yet but your right
@@elizabethschmidt9924 good luck!!🤗
Thank you for your explicit explanation about dental cleanliness. I shall do my best to follow your instructions. Let me hope for the best. Thank you once again for your informative video.
I got a water flosser because I can’t floss normally due to TMJ problems. That and picks are the only reason I can floss at all 😅
I use floss picks with the wide floss, then my waterpik flosser.
Floss picks work very well for me, I get way down there
Great 👍
I changed all the options day per day, but now I'm going to ask my dentist for the best way for me.
Thank you so much 👍
yessss! your dental provider will know what's best for your mouth! yay! so happy you're caring for your teeth!
It just feels weird to have my hand in my mouth with regular floss string. I also can’t get a grip on the floss. I use the Floss Stick but I now turn it three different ways to cover each individual tooth area.
Hey this is perfect timing for me cause I received treatment for periodontist and I came across your channel at the perfect time.
Thank you, Doctor Whitney! I love your TH-cam content, very helpful. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 ❤
I love your video..im not English speaker or not fluent in english but i can understand your videos very well..keep it up girl..👍
this makes me so happy. thank you for watching. thank you for commenting. thank you for being here :)
Traditional dental floss is a yes from me . I use waterfloss once or twice a week or if I eat something with really strong flavour , I d brush my teeth floss them and waterfloss them
sounds like you have great home care efforts! keep up the great work!
I know this video is old.... but (1:14) I did and my doctor responded and I quote "go search youtube" :)
I'm a traditional string flosser, too. Unfortunately some years ago my dentist had to devitalize two of my teeth, but I've been using floss plus electric toothbrush since, and my oral health is now perfect (my dentist's word).
Thank you TeethTalkGirl for sharing such great advice!
Thanks for this video! Good mouth = good mental Heath too :)
No direct correlation imo but both are important
@@sunsundks3891 Good mouth prevents bad breath. Imagine trying to talk to someone knowing you have bad breath. Everybody will know you as the person with poop breath. This could lead to social anxiety and depression.
@@zunif that is why i used the word direct.Doesnt always happen
@@sunsundks3891 Not happening all the time is a correlation. I think you meant to say causation. The way the other guy worded it does imply causation because of the = sign.
@@zunif exactly,thank you
For me the water pik helps clear out big chunks of food but I still need to floss to scrape the teeth and can see gooey film come off even after water pik
flossing has so many choices I use oral B silk floss find best no shredding hate GUM floss & any GUM products.... worst ever & lil trees are great get plaque .....basic oral b electric $ 20 they have oral b 's that tell time. weather analyze how u brush nice to big & busy for me...Water Pik flosser highest setting sister gave to me to strong for her ...have used water flosser by water pik had no power to me .this model great .....last product Listerine Total Care swish vigorously least 2 mins. does burn sure some people wont like that just spit out do not rinse w/water ...since using Oral b elec for years my cleanings are easy breezy lil scraping of plaque but nothing like used to be .....actually enjoy using elec brush & water pik .....great vid always learn something...THANKS
my teeth are extremely tight so string flossing isnt quite working. i already ordered a water flosser from amazon and i know it works best for gum disease and less so for cavities, but im one of those people that dont really get cavities and not even signs of them. with that said though, i will also look into those tiny brushes
Have been binge watching your videos for entertainment..........correction.... intellectual entertainment :P . I am currently assisting as a DA at a community clinic and hoping to get into DH. Keep sharing more videos like these!
One dental hygienist highly recommended me water flosser because of the buildup in my gums and another one did not recommend water floss because my teeth where too close to each other. So idk anymore
Traditional floss is dope
agreed I'm all about that life
Yass!
You sound like you're from Chicago (or maybe Detroit?) area and I'm insta subbing because us midwesterners need to stick together!
haha YESSSSS! thank you :) chicago!!!!!!!
My teeth are so tight. I tried to do the traditional c-style string floss-but it’s a struggle to go in and nearly impossible to take out. Even the thinesst interdental floss doesnt go through :((
Finally same problem with me, it's so hard for me to floss because it won't go through some of my teeth...
Waterpik should be your option then.
Same. I have issues getting any floss between my teeth. I have the water pick at least.
Because there crowded due to poor tongue posture. You need to learn proper tongue posture like “mewing”. Then you teeth and your palate will expand, they will be less tight.
@@newmankramer1903 interesting 🧐
I use picks for on the go, and my water pick every day.
I use multiple sizes for the interdental 👍🍻🇨🇦
Hey! Maybe you'd like to hear that I started flossing my teeth now and use your videos for tips and motivation ❤️
yesssss!!!! so so so happy to hear this! thank you for watching and wishing you continued dental health!
This is the info we all need. Thanks!
I didn’t floss that much as a kid and I had a bunch of cavities as a result 😫✌🏻. I started flossing recently since my family dentist told me I need to especially since I have a long family history of root canals. I was wondering - can flossing cause gaps in between teeth? I got braces and I would hate to undo any of that work.
I'm having the same confusing now 😭
Xylitol works to kill bad bacteria when string cannot remove it entirely.
Thank god!! i only have access to floss pick (theres normal string floss too but they're ALOT more expensive here) and i was worried if the floss pick even help because alot of stuff online says they're not good :(
Feel so relieved that they work too!
If you have sensitive teeth don't do want I did the first time using my water floser. Using cold water is not a good idea, warm water worked better.
Flossers are the same as string. Works just as fine. Water flosser works also. Both can be used and water flosser is better at removing stuff string cannot and is massaging to the gums. String is risky and not great for dexterity and accuracy. Xylitol rinse is best after water flossing and brushing. It kills bad bacteria that water, brush and string cannot remove entirely.
As a perio patient I can’t thank you enough
I’m so glad I found your channel
so glad you're here!!! thank you!
I used floss, proxy brushes and water flosser 😊
I have a genetic connective tissue disorder. Every dentist has said that I shouldn't floss because it'd push the little flesh triangles down and cut them easier. Now I have tooth decay on my 2a that's about to hit the nerve. I feel like I'm burning the candle at both ends.
Always scared to ask the dentist questions for fear of getting charged for a consultation
Lmao
i like your way of talking and expressing.. you are interesting and fun to watch :)
I love floss picks
this is Violet when she stops being a super hero and becomes a dental hygienist
Edit: I just finished watching the video and she even sounds like her
I use just floss picks 😍
I used to hate flossing but now I love it. 💘
I would really like to try the water floss but I live in poverty in the Caribbean even going to the dentist is expensive so I don't really go, even getting floss is expensive 😢
I have losed two of my old in-between composite fillings by traditional flossing😢
Why am I suddenly excited to visit the dentist and ask them for once a good question 🤔🤣🤣! I rarely have anything to ask my dentist whenever I go!
Amazing video as always♥️♥️
thank you friend!
The most beautiful dental hygienist!!!!💃
Great information ,I’ll use interdental brushes .
With string flossing: Tie the piece of string in a loop - much easier to handle compared to a loose length of string. Water flossing: Impossible to practically use unless you have a TANK of water attached. Water flossers with a small tank in the handle: water is finished in 4 seconds....
Here in the UK 🇬🇧 we have tepe which I use 😀
so great to hear that!!! thank you for watching :)
If you hate flossing, get the flosspicks to get used to it. It's quick, not messy and just easier. Then once you're more used to it, move to thread floss....
I wish you where my hygienist, because every time I came to see you, you wouldn’t need to ASK me to smile 😃😉
I love using a water pick for my very back molars and I can't use the c-shape technique on a certain angle and it's also super sensitive. I do my best.
only thing that bites is keep loosing the fuckign charger and have to buy a new one........
Love your videos!!💜💖💜
i got the normal flossing string and so far its noting going so well. it keeps getting stuck and/or torn in my teeth and its overall extremely uncomfortable so I'm thinking of using either an internal brush or a flosspick
Or try a thinner floss string ?
It’s very necessary my favorite floss are the plackers I use them almost daily now the green ones are my favorite ones. My dentist she said floss now my teeth are clean and white😄 and bad breath goes away As well.
I have been using my water flosser twice a day this past month since discovering it. I'm obsessed. Do you think twice a day is too much? lol
that's awesome! totally impressed on your home care efforts! always ask you dental provider what they feel is best for your individual mouth - but twice a day does not seem like too much for me - I think it's great! but always confirm with your dentist! :)
Floss picks can be for anyone…floss the CONTOUR of each tooth 🦷 (don’t just move the floss up and down 🤦🏾♀️).
totally! proper technique is key :)
My teeth are too tight for interdental brushes (even pikster 00) and it makes me so sad, they look so satisfying
i love floss picks, way better ..they rarely got stuck in beetween my teeth as regular floss does..
The ADA says flossing is needed. The other stuff like water pick is an adjunct but does not *replace* flossing.
Even though I have a burst water flosser I prefer the floss pick
my hygienist made a face when I told her I got a water flosser yesterday 😭 I got it since Im getting self ligating braces next week so I've been using Flouroide mw mixed in so that even below the gums they get strengthened (my logic at least is that 😅) and I already have trouble fighting high bacteria buildup cos of tonsilstones but I don't think she realised and gave me into trouble 😭 I feel a bit better now watching this ofc I use string floss too though but it's just not enough with the constant buildup and grossness that comes with TS
Great! very well said, every patient is different :)
My oral b pro alone does a lot of the work. I usually do some combination of flossing except traditional floss. I just hate traditional floss and felt it took to long to do daily.
As you said, something is better than nothing. And if you go to get your teeth done every six months, that should usually be enough if you practice good dental hygiene.
Love to see you so much❤ great information and beautiful face always make me learn better.
Thank you Whitney very helpful.
thank you for watching!
Superb video dear ,Thanks a million I will watch more of your videos.
thank you for watching!!! and commenting kind!
@@TeethTalk welcome 😊
I lost one of my favorite Full Molar and not flossing is more important than ever. I am running out of teeth and I DO not trust implants. Do Liquid Plac Rinses work work for plac? I use a water Flosser. Thanks alot. K