Monday, September 8, 2025

Tooth hygiene after arm injury

GUM soft picks

GUM comfort slide flossers

 

I had a problem flossing my teeth since my arm fracture although it is not my dominant arm.  Husband M introduced me to these GUM soft picks that do wonders for his gums and for the first 2 weeks I started using them. Then I worried that I still needed to floss between my teeth.  I found these GUM comfort slide flossers that go between tightly spaced teeth like mine.  Now I am all set!  I will continue using those soft picks even after I heal for ongoing gum health. M's dentist says his gums are amazing now.

One of my sisters told me 'I am so behind (the times)' so these products are nothing new!  

30 comments:

Kay said...

Thank you so much for this dental advice. I shall look into this. I've been trying to brush my teeth and floss three times a day now that I have Invisalign.

DrumMajor said...

I have the second type at my TV table and rocker. Easy to mess with while watching a show. Linda in Kansas

Juvenal Nunes said...

Não são novos mas não os conhecia.
Abraço amigo.
Juvenal Nunes

jabblog said...

It's good to feel that one's teeth are as clean as can be! 😁

Ananka said...

Dental hygiene is so important Christine. I was reading about mouth bacteria and certain illness and how it is connected.

I never used to floss and then I went to the dentist and got my teeth cleaned and they said I need to floss. I struggle with flossing and am hopeless at it. I was reading up on it and found out about water flossers. I used it everyday along with similar tools to the 2 you have posted. Check out water flossers and see what you think. I swear by them. :-D

Iris Flavia said...

Interesting. I have little gum sticks... to healthy teeth and two proper arms!

Ivy's Closet said...

Oh, sisters are like that. Yes, I do like these for flossing too. Happy Monday!

My name is Erika. said...

Ha ha about being behind the times. My dentist had me get some of these awhile back. Sadly I don't use them like I should. :(

Christine said...

Good for you Linda

CheerfulMonk said...

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Busy Bee Suz said...

HAHA. They have been around for a long time, but look at you, catching up! I hope you are healing well.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

These are fantastic products, Christine - I've used both!

Benita James said...

I don't floss all the time, scared I might bruise my gum and have been looking for the perfect gentle flosser.

Lucimar da Silva Moreira said...

Eu sinceramente não conhecia esses palitos, que bom que tem novidades boas nessa área, Christine bjs.

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DVArtist said...

I have some of these and use them along with flossing. So you have a water pick? That helps when flossing is not possible. Also the water pick feels good.

Kathy G said...

From my last trip to the store to buy floss I noticed that the slide type was becoming much more popular, and there were few varieties of conventional floss available.

gigi-hawaii said...

Hope your arm heals soon, Christine. These products are new to me. But I think I'll stick with my water pic and regular dental floss.

Hena Tayeb said...

lol. I actually prefer these too the regular string floss.

Mary Kirkland said...

I broke my shoulder a few years ago and I know it's so hard to do a lot when you only have one arm you can use.

Christine said...

I don't have a Waterpik Nicole.

DeniseinVA said...

I'm sorry your arm is still giving you problems, I hope it heals soon. We have these but like Hena, I prefer the regular floss. I really like my water pic too. Even with flossing and brushing, I can still get tiny bits of food out from between my teeth. Big proponent on Water Pics. Convinced my husband and now he has one too and likes his as much as I do mine.

J.P. Alexander said...

Espero que te mejores. Te mando un beso.

Sandra Cox said...

The HH uses the gum sliders. I'll have to give them a try. Here's hoping your arm heals quickly.

Elkes Lebensglück said...

Great that is!!!

baili said...

Sorry dear Christine for you are having tooth trouble
Nice of your hubby to give you helpful advice

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Lowcarb team member said...

It's good you have found things that help you.

All the best Jan

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I use the comfort slide flossers for my gums, but I also use a water pic. I also use the slide flossers to thread my needles in my sewing machine.

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