Do you floss your teeth?

[Jonesy]

The thread by Garnettrules reminded me of what the dental hygienist said to me last week when i was there for a check up. She said and i quote "If you don't floss your teeth and are only brushing you are only doing half the job and have no chance of having really healthy teeth and gums".

I hate having to floss and am lucky to do it once a week but since she told me that i have been doing it everyday. Still a pain in the a though....

How often do you floss (if at all)?

[av7]

Re: Do you floss your teeth?

I do it once a day even though my teeth are close together and they shred the stronger floss.. I still hate it

[Ninja Tactic]

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never bump what they say my teeth r fine

[JohnnytheSkin]

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Every other day like clockwork, unless it's needed after a meal.

[dickey1331]

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i floss once a day. everyday.

[Blzer]

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Sadly, no. I definitely should though. Sometimes I go on those runs where I tell myself that I'll do it every day and I'll stop after eight days or so, almost forgetting about it.

I still remember the day when my dad asked me how to floss because he hadn't ever done it before. I was about 13 years old then. Hilarious, yet weird.

[BurghFan]

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My denstist tell me I should and I do occasioanlly, but like others say, it's a pain. My top teeth are easy because they aren't crowded, but my bottom teeth are more crowded and difficult to floss.

[Phobia]

Re: Do you floss your teeth?

Hardly ever. Like some have said, it is a pain in the behind.

My routine

Morning
Pre-brush Mouth rinse
Brush teeth

Night
Same thing

I have not had any issues with my teeth but one situation. I had a cavity and had it filled. This was 6 or more years ago. Well the filling chipped out and I was told I would need a root canal and crown because the dentist that did the filling work did not remove all the cavity and filled over it basically and the cavity continued to eat out the tooth under the filling causing a hole. The reason the filling crack.

Needless to say 3,000$ later, a root canal and crown have been put on. Only work I have had done to my teeth. Hope the trend continues for a while

[SuperBowlNachos]

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3-5 times a week. Usually before a date or something. Enough to my guns stay strong and won't bleed when I do.

[Maxattax3]

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They make these little flossing tools now that are much easier to use that the old spool thing.


They work well and make it easier.

[ODogg]

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I disagree about the flossing tools but then I'm used to doing it the regular way. Your dental hygienist is right, flossing is huge when it comes to healthy teeth and gums. I floss 6 times a week, I usually forget to do it when I drink beer on Fridays.

I can't imagine not flossing, it's disgusting when you realize how much stuff gets stuck in your teeth that would stay there for a long time if you only brushed.

P.S. - If you find it difficult to do, it does get easier with practice I can assure you. It was very difficult for me a few years ago but now I can do it very easily. So keep at it, it's worth it man.

[Maxattax3]

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I can't imagine not flossing, it's disgusting when you realize how much stuff gets stuck in your teeth that would stay there for a long time if you only brushed.

eww. the other day I was looking at my teeth and saw this almost black hole on my gum line. I reached to touch it thinking it was some sort of cavity. it ended up being some sort of sharp food particle (like a popcorn kernel or something) that had knifed its way into my gum and had been there for god knows how long.

Everyone go floss right now lol

[fishepa]

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I do for about 2 weeks after I go to the dentist because they make me feel guilty, then I stop.

[ODogg]

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fishepa, i used to be that way too, but then one time i just had to keep doing it when i realized...well read Maxattax3's post...heh

[Blzer]

Re: Do you floss your teeth?

fishepa, i used to be that way too, but then one time i just had to keep doing it when i realized...well read Maxattax3's post...heh

My aunt once told me to take a toothpick, scrape underneath your fingernails, and spread it under a microscope, for once I look at it, I'll never bite my fingernails again. Needless to say, a microscope hasn't been handy since then, but I wonder if that would really stop by subconscious habits altogether.