Flossing?

[Rachel]

Ok, whats the deal? Should you flow shouldnt you floss? why or why not?

[BeDeviled]

should floss.

-gets rid of stinky plaque
-gets food out that's caught in between teeth causing discomfort.
-makes sure you have no plaque buildup between teeth that will turn to tartar.
-prevents cavities from forming between two teeth where it's harder to fix.
-most importantly prevents and helps get rid of gingavitis or however it's spelled.

I had gingavitis in my early teens, not a big deal you would think, but my gums would bleed every time I brushed, your gums tend to recede and they don't go back down after that. and they stay nicely puffy and swollen and get sore from things that irritate it quite often.

[DiscordantNote]

You should, but I don't and I'm fine. I like using mouthwash though...that really helps kill germs and stuff.

[Winchycott]

Any particular way of flossing?, because I tried it and the thread always got stuck in between my teeth, which caused me to yank it out quite painfully.

[Ammer]

Any particular way of flossing?, because I tried it and the thread always got stuck in between my teeth, which caused me to yank it out quite painfully.

Yes, any particular way? Because I can't hold it straight; it's hard to reach back and do teeth so I need some pointers.

I usually just brush about 3-4 times a day to make up for the lost flossing. I'm not sure if that has the same affect.

[Drake Redcrest]

You should floss your teeth every day, before you brush your teeth at night. Flossing after you brush your teeth doesn't do as much because the food particles are still in your mouth. I've done this every day since I GOT teeth, and I've never had a single cavity

If you have trouble with loose string floss, there are little plastic things you can get, that have a claw shape on the end and a small handle, and there's a piece of floss stretched between the tips of the claw. Those are easier to maneuver, but I like thicker, loose floss because I feel cleaner.

[Shoyru_Lover]

You don't need to floss.

Heck... you don't even need to shave. Sometimes I just wake up and don't brush my teeth or wash my face.


LOL just kidding!

[Winchycott]

You should floss your teeth every day, before you brush your teeth at night. Flossing after you brush your teeth doesn't do as much because the food particles are still in your mouth. I've done this every day since I GOT teeth, and I've never had a single cavity

If you have trouble with loose string floss, there are little plastic things you can get, that have a claw shape on the end and a small handle, and there's a piece of floss stretched between the tips of the claw. Those are easier to maneuver, but I like thicker, loose floss because I feel cleaner.

NO cavitites I wish I'd learned of this sooner then I could have avoided those darn cavvies.

[matchbow]

yes, flossing is good. my dentist said my gums bleed too much, and flossing should help that. and if you don't floss, and the stuff that flossing prevents persists, you could lose your teeth early!

[Alex]

My dentist tells my family to floss, but I don't xD Apparently I have perfect teeth though ^.^

[Kitten Medli]

I've been told to wiggle the floss around between the teeth to get everything instead of just up and down..

[Rachel]

i've never flossed (and tbh i dont always brush my teeth twice a day, sometimes only once a day). I dont have any fillings or anything.

My housemates teeth were going a funny colour so she tried brushing them more, and when it didnt help she went to the dentists he said that she was brushing too hard and brushing off the enamel and thats why her teeth were getting discoloured. so you shouldnt brush them too often/hard.

[Mongrel]

My housemates teeth were going a funny colour so she tried brushing them more, and when it didnt help she went to the dentists he said that she was brushing too hard and brushing off the enamel and thats why her teeth were getting discoloured. so you shouldnt brush them too often/hard.

Yeah, three minutes is about how long you're supposed to brush, three times a day(if I'm remembering correctly, which I think I am).

As for flossing, I would if I didn't have a permanent retainer. When I got my braces off, I was all excited because I thought, "Yeah! Now I can use those little flosser thingies!" because those things are so easy to use. But they put on a permanent retainer, with so much glue(or whatever that stuff is) on the back of my teeth that even the dentist has trouble with it. And personally, I'm not going to sit and struggle with a floss threader for five minutes, when my teeth are reasonably clean. I have better things to do, like sit and stare off into space.

[Katherine]

I started flossin when I got braces.I can't floss my bottom teeth though.

[Winchycott]

I started flossin when I got braces.I can't floss my bottom teeth though.

I am due for braces, according to the dentist I'll have to keep them for at LEAST 3 years.
PS:Are there any special maneuvers in flossing teeth?