Do you floss?

[Moh 10]

I''d ask your dental hygienist.

 

[musey]

Date: 7/20/2009 6:58:58 PM
Author: Moh 10
I''d ask your dental hygienist.

Yes thank you

I was taught this by dentists and hygienists growing up. Haven''t thought to re-check again. I just thought the discrepancy was interesting!

 

[radiantquest]

I floss every day. Some people just have better teeth and gums than others. I brush in the morning, sometimes when I get off work and then I floss, brush and listerine before bed.

I constantly have a hard time at the dentist. They always say that I have plaque and tartar or whatever it is that dentists are always bi***ing about. There is nothing more I can do. I have a $100 toothbrush that my dentist insisted would help me.

My husband brushes with a regular toothbrush, sometimes brushes at night and hardly ever flosses. When he goes to the dentist they tell him what a good job he is doing.

What is up with that?

 

[miraclesrule]

compulsively...

 

[FancyDiamond]

Absolutely. Once a day.
Brush at least once at night and have my teeth cleaned by hygienist and checked by dentist every six months. I want to have my teeth for eating and chewing when I am 90-100 years old. Most people who do not floss start to loose their teeth or have loose teeth starting at age 60. Imagine the inconvenience of having to wear denture in order to eat and not be able to eat most food?

 

[loriken214]

Always after eating! Flossing is a compulsion for me!

Lori

 

[Richard Sherwood]

Date: 7/20/2009 6:02:41 PM
Author: Moh 10
Richard I am no dentist but I try to pay attention to this topic and it is my opinion FWIW that water picks do not do as good of a job removing plaque below the gum line as flossing.

I don''t know, you might have some opposition to that opinion. In an internet search, I found several articles that considered water piking as good or superior to flossing. One quote follows:

"In this single blind, parallel, randomized four-week clinical trial, the group that used the Waterpik dental water jet plus the orthodontic tip removed three times the amount of plaque and reduced 26% more bleeding compared to the flossing group."

http://www.dentaleconomics.com/display_article/328222/54/none/none/DEPnw/New-Waterpik-orthodontic-tip-removes-plaque,-reduces-bleeding-vs.-flossin

 

[FancyDiamond]

Considering the size of these water jets, I think I''ll stick with my dental floss. Dental floss is compact to carry around, and is best for travelling.

 

[snlee]

Yes, everyday.

 

[asscherisme]

Date: 7/20/2009 1:48:08 PM
Author: AprilBaby
This thread makes THIS Dental Hygienist very

!

The dental hygenist at my dentists office always makes such a big deal about how she can tell I floss. Last time I asked her, don''t most people? She said, nope you would be surprised.

And yes, I do floss daily. I buy my floss at Costco in a big multipack

 

[niccia]

Yes...flossing is one of those things that once you start, it''s addicting. I have floss at home, in my purse and in my makeup bag.

 

[Moh 10]

Date: 7/20/2009 11:37:42 PM
Author: Richard Sherwood

Date: 7/20/2009 6:02:41 PM

Author: Moh 10

Richard I am no dentist but I try to pay attention to this topic and it is my opinion FWIW that water picks do not do as good of a job removing plaque below the gum line as flossing.

I don''t know, you might have some opposition to that opinion. In an internet search, I found several articles that considered water piking as good or superior to flossing. One quote follows:


''In this single blind, parallel, randomized four-week clinical trial, the group that used the Waterpik dental water jet plus the orthodontic tip removed three times the amount of plaque and reduced 26% more bleeding compared to the flossing group.''


http://www.dentaleconomics.com/display_article/328222/54/none/none/DEPnw/New-Waterpik-orthodontic-tip-removes-plaque,-reduces-bleeding-vs.-flossin

Thanks Rich.
Maybe I''ll get a Water PIc.
We had one when I was a kid and I liked it.

 

[Richard Sherwood]

And off the subject a bit Moh 10.....I can't tell from your writing style, and your "handle" is generic....

Are you male or female?

Just curious.

 

[CNOS128]

I floss after lunch and after dinner for clean, fresh breath!

 

[Moh 10]

Date: 7/21/2009 9:16:22 AM
Author: Richard Sherwood
And off the subject a bit Moh 10.....I can't tell from your writing style, and your 'handle' is generic....


Are you male or female?


Just curious.

Hold on, I'll check.

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Male

Even further off topic . . . what writing suggests male, or female?
Answer vewy vewy carefully now.

 

[Clairitek]

I started flossing daily (sometimes in the morning after I eat breakfast as well) when I was in my early 20s. I used to have gum bleeding problems when I saw the dental hygienist and now they are completely gone. I find that if I floss at night I don''t really have bad morning breath. At least not totally offensive breath. I am pretty compulsive about it now.

Thankfully, DH also has great dental hygiene. My father... not so much. It drives my mother (a twice a day flosser) NUTS!

I actually had a male roommate who only brushed in the morning, unless he had a girl over. Now he lives with his girlfriend so I am sure that he has gotten much better about the brushing. What struck me as odd about this habit of his is that he was obsessively groomed and clean around the house otherwise.

 

[Phoenix]

Religiously, every time after I eat.

My dentist tells me that most people get cavities and gum diseases from not flossing, more so than brushing. Apparently, flossing is even more important than brushing.

There was a thread recently about how often one brushes. I can tell you honestly, I brush and floss everytime after I eat, and when I brush, I brush three times - once and then I floss, then I brush again, floss again and brush the final time.

My dentist tells me I have the best teeth and gum he''s ever seen in his entire career!! YAY!!

 

[Moh 10]

If you flossers want to take it to the next level try one of these.
I have been using a tongue cleaner for about ten years.

The tongue has a surface that traps bacteria, food, plaque and other yuckypoo stuff.

You can find them made from plastic, stainless steel, copper, or even sterling silver.
The folks who market the silver and copper ones claim a benefit from such metal ; you must decide for yourself if it is worth the extra cost.
I think many drug stores sells plastic ones.
For a metal one google tongue cleaner and buy it online.

I bought my stainless steel one for $1.00 in an Indian neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Below is a pic of the $45 sterling silver one. (Bling for the bathroom) Hahaha.
This is a commonly used item in India but few people have heard of them in the USA.

If you don't want to spend any money use a thin spoon, upside down.
Reach as far back as you can and pull forward several times.
It is amazing how much sticky white plaque comes off your tongue even after brushing and flossing.
(Oh, don't forget to brush the insides of your cheeks too.)

snip from one seller:

Dental Research indicates that the surface of the tongue is a major source of bad breath.
A Tongue Cleaner is a natural breath freshener that effectively removes harmful bacteria that causes bad breath, gum disease, tooth decay and plaque.
Our Copper Tongue Cleaner scrapes away bacteria, the coating of white plaque and decaying food particles from the valleys and ridges on the back of the tongue for a cleaner, fresher and healthier mouth.
What makes this Tongue Cleaner different?
This tongue cleaner is recommended and approved by dentists and hygenists.
Tongue Cleaning (such as with this tongue scraper) is clinically proven to be the single most effective way to reduce bad breath.

 

[Tuckins1]

Yes, I do. Not every single day, but every few days, for sure. I love how clean and fresh my mouth feels after brushing/flossing!