Best way to floss under a permanent retainer?

[mentos]

Hi dentists, I have a permanent retainer for my lower teeth and I dont have the discipline to use those floss threaders everyday, in fact I only floss like once or twice a week. I know it's bad. Is there an easier way to floss this hard to reach area? Would a water pick suffice? My dentist scared me on my last visit saying that I dont want to get any loose teeth as I approach my 40s.

Would something like these tools be helpful for a clueless person like me or would they cause more harm than good?

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[pubhealthdent]

Hi dentists, I have a permanent retainer for my lower teeth and I dont have the discipline to use those floss threaders everyday, in fact I only floss like once or twice a week. I know it's bad. Is there an easier way to floss this hard to reach area? Would a water pick suffice? My dentist scared me on my last visit saying that I dont want to get any loose teeth as I approach my 40s.

Would something like these tools be helpful for a clueless person like me or would they cause more harm than good?

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Try a waterpik. Theres one on sale on Amazon Prime Day. Dental instruments in the hands of someone untrained (esp working on their own mouth) is generally not a good idea. Probably pop off that retainer real quick or just do some real damage to your gums

 

[oralcare123]

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[OhioDMD]

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