My dentist keeps telling me everything is bad. Don’t use floss holders, use your fingers. Don’t rely on a water pick, use your fingers. They absolutely refuse to believe that using my fingers is difficult for me and it’s not a skill issue.
I’m this 🤏 close to a radical sugar free diet because I cannot for the life of me floss to their expectations. It’s always wrong.
Honestly, if the choice is between doing it regularly with a floss holder and struggling to do it with your fingers, the floss holder wins. Do whatever helps you to maintain the habit.
Just use whatever method works for you, and tell them how often you floss, but not what method you’re using. Or lie, as long as it works that’s all that matters. Or find a different dentist, I’ve had several dentists and none of them have been that picky.
My dentist keeps telling me everything is bad. Don’t use floss holders, use your fingers. Don’t rely on a water pick, use your fingers. They absolutely refuse to believe that using my fingers is difficult for me and it’s not a skill issue.
I’m this 🤏 close to a radical sugar free diet because I cannot for the life of me floss to their expectations. It’s always wrong.
I’m with you. I’ve never been able to fit my entire both fists in my mouth. Try as I might.
At least there are some benefits to thick fingers.
You realize your dentist doesn’t actually have any authority over you, right? Dentists who are friends (heh) of assassins notwithstanding.
Of course, I’m just extremely hesitant to disregard opinions I’ve paid to hear.
Honestly, if the choice is between doing it regularly with a floss holder and struggling to do it with your fingers, the floss holder wins. Do whatever helps you to maintain the habit.
Just use whatever method works for you, and tell them how often you floss, but not what method you’re using. Or lie, as long as it works that’s all that matters. Or find a different dentist, I’ve had several dentists and none of them have been that picky.