Do you floss every day?

ranto_boy · 21-09-2020 10:17am #1

I generally keep my teeth in shape (electric toothbrush) but every time I go to the dentist, he gives me a bollocking over not flossing every day. I reckon I do it once a week. I don't think everyone does it and want to hear from you.

Gregor Samsa · 21-09-2020 10:27am

Dentist gave me a bollocking last time too, so I've been making an effort to use those little TePe brushes every day, but I haven't fully got into the habit yet. They make a big difference to how clean my teeth feel, so hopefully they're doing me some actual good.

Temptamperu · 21-09-2020 10:31am

After every meal.

Thelonious Monk · 21-09-2020 10:38am

More like once a week. What my dentist advised me to do a couple of weeks ago was to brush into my gums where they meet the teeth using a soft toothbrush, as it stops plaque build up which can damage gums.
Also got Zoom whitening done the other day which had great results. I kind of enjoy going to the dentist in a perverse way.

biko · 21-09-2020 10:39am

Just about every evening.

Foweva Awone · 21-09-2020 10:39am

I floss religiously each and every time I have a dentist appointment the next day...

theteal · 21-09-2020 10:40am

About 4 times in my 37 years.

Kylta · 21-09-2020 10:43am

No allowed candy floss is full of sugar bad for my diabetes, and I hated to see the dentist and doctor argue over my health

TheAsYLuMkeY · 21-09-2020 10:44am

Never used the stuff in my life.

kowloonkev · 21-09-2020 10:46am

I saw a new yolk yesterday in the shop that looks like a massive electric toothbrush but it's a machine that you fill up with mouthwash and it squirts it between the teeth. For those too lazy to swish I presume.

Don't really floss. That's the dentist's job. Not sure how useful it is really. I know it's something Americans usually do but let's be honest they've all had major work done on their teeth.

21-09-2020 12:19pm

Every day, twice a day. Research the ever more elucidated link between p.gingivalis (the bacteria that causes periodontal disease) and Alzheimers and you will too.

Mr_Muffin · 21-09-2020 12:22pm

I get my partner to do it for me. I can't stand the feel of the floss on my hands.

Gregor Samsa · 21-09-2020 12:25pm

Mr_Muffin wrote: »

I get my partner to do it for me. I can't stand the feel of the floss on my hands.

You've a keeper if they'll agree to clean your teeth for you. I'll help the kids with theirs, but if my wife asked me to clean her teeth, I'd politely ask her to get the floss from the car, then quickly change the front door lock while she's out looking for it.

kowloonkev · 21-09-2020 3:18pm

Candie wrote: »

Every day, twice a day. Research the ever more elucidated link between p.gingivalis (the bacteria that causes periodontal disease) and Alzheimers and you will too.

does that mean plaque is hereditary too?

21-09-2020 3:41pm

Never had the patience for flossing. Think I've done it once this year.

evad_lhorg · 21-09-2020 4:00pm

kowloonkev wrote: »

does that mean plaque is hereditary too?

They've "done their research".

21-09-2020 4:32pm

kowloonkev wrote: »

does that mean plaque is hereditary too?

Plaque causes the growth of bacteria in the mouth, it builds up naturally over the day as a sticky residue from what you eat or drink and it's important to brush it away from the surface of your teeth and to clean it from between your teeth as the bacteria can inflame your gums and cause gum disease. If you don't brush it away it hardens over time into tartar which your dentist has to scrape off, or use a power instrument to clean from between your teeth and around the gum line.

When the gums are affected they can be red, bleed easily and are sometimes sore or easily hurt. That's gingivitis, which can lead to the colonisation of P. gingivalis which spurs the production of toxic beta-amyloids that can clump together between brain cells after it enters the bloodstream via the bleeding gums. These clumps/plaques are found in patients with cognitive decline, and it had been thought they were a result of Alzheimers, but now the reverse is thought. It's not going to be the whole picture, but it's increasingly likely to be part of it.

Most adults have some degree of gum disease, and it's reversible with good hygiene unless it's particularly bad. It's more a question of staying on top of it, and flossing is an important element of oral hygiene that'll help you do that.

Loafing Oaf · 21-09-2020 8:11pm

Use these things whenever there's something stuck in my teeth but seems more like a toothpick than 'proper' flossing to me.

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_Brian · 21-09-2020 8:13pm

No, never

begbysback · 21-09-2020 8:16pm

Candie wrote: »

Every day, twice a day. Research the ever more elucidated link between p.gingivalis (the bacteria that causes periodontal disease) and Alzheimers and you will too.

Research the risks of fluoride, and you might want to watch that documentary about water too, nothing will be getting cleaned again.

Blondini · 21-09-2020 8:18pm

Never have. Neither has my family.

Capt'n Midnight · 21-09-2020 8:48pm

You can save a lot of time by only flossing the ones you want to keep.

Tuco88 · 21-09-2020 9:00pm

Try flossing with braces ffs.

I don't like tooth pick types onces. I found the type with the handle and 1cm of floss not bad to use.

Still don't do it enough all the same. I'll add it to the ever growing list &#55357;&#56838;

Overheal · 21-09-2020 9:08pm

uhm no. lol

21-09-2020 9:14pm

no, but i blast cold water through the gaps, with my gob.

so like, swish toothpastey cold water at high psi round my teeth and mouth.

its like flossing but with water.

high psi and high g force.

mistersifter · 21-09-2020 9:26pm

anyone try the floss heads for the electric brushes? There are also floss machines that shoot water between your teeth. Thinking about getting one or the other.

Tilikum17 · 21-09-2020 9:26pm

Twice a day.

Jim Gazebo · 21-09-2020 9:30pm

Fell off the wagon with it and gums began to bleed badly. Bollocked by dentist. Now floss and mouthwash twice a day, bleeding has stopped gums way less inflamed and teeth feel really clean so have kept it up

Muahahaha · 22-09-2020 1:03pm

mistersifter wrote: »

anyone try the floss heads for the electric brushes? There are also floss machines that shoot water between your teeth. Thinking about getting one or the other.

yeah tried a floss head on my electric toothbrush, found it not great as it doesnt properly fit between the teeth. Not sure about those water blasting ones, I think they will get rid of loose food no problems but if you've plaque I doubt they are blasting that away with just water, would imagine it needs more vigorous brushing.

I find the Tepee brushes the best (and thats what dentists seem to recommend). Was told thats because you are proper brushing between your teeth and the gums between them too which is important to keep hard so they dont bleed.

GazzaL · 22-09-2020 1:18pm

AllForIt · 22-09-2020 10:03pm

Candie wrote: »

Plaque causes the growth of bacteria in the mouth, it builds up naturally over the day as a sticky residue from what you eat or drink and it's important to brush it away from the surface of your teeth and to clean it from between your teeth as the bacteria can inflame your gums and cause gum disease. If you don't brush it away it hardens over time into tartar which your dentist has to scrape off, or use a power instrument to clean from between your teeth and around the gum line.

When the gums are affected they can be red, bleed easily and are sometimes sore or easily hurt. That's gingivitis, which can lead to the colonisation of P. gingivalis which spurs the production of toxic beta-amyloids that can clump together between brain cells after it enters the bloodstream via the bleeding gums. These clumps/plaques are found in patients with cognitive decline, and it had been thought they were a result of Alzheimers, but now the reverse is thought. It's not going to be the whole picture, but it's increasingly likely to be part of it.

Most adults have some degree of gum disease, and it's reversible with good hygiene unless it's particularly bad. It's more a question of staying on top of it, and flossing is an important element of oral hygiene that'll help you do that.

Jeez, after reading that I'm glad I mouthwash with hydrogen peroxide and salt cyclically.

Do you floss every day?

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