I don't floss at all, the idea of it makes me shudder, isn't it painful???? I brush and use mouthwash and I only have 2 fillings and am normally in and out the dentists in 5 mins with a checkup so I dunno if floss is even really necessary?
I don't floss at all, the idea of it makes me shudder, isn't it painful???? I brush and use mouthwash and I only have 2 fillings and am normally in and out the dentists in 5 mins with a checkup so I dunno if floss is even really necessary?
Why would it be painful? Is it painful when you touch your gums? If not, then there shouldn't be a problem because all you are doing is gently rubbing along the teeth and gum to coerce remnants of food out.
The very fact that you have 2 fillings would suggest that something is, or was, wrong with your oral hygiene routine.
I spend:
5-7 minutes brushing my teeth 10 minutes flossing 3-6 minutes cleaning my tongue
Whenever I go to the dentist they always comment on how well I look after my teeth, which is an endorsement for my regime.
Why would it be painful? Is it painful when you touch your gums? If not, then there shouldn't be a problem because all you are doing is gently rubbing along the teeth and gum to coerce remnants of food out.
The very fact that you have 2 fillings would suggest that something is, or was, wrong with your oral hygiene routine.
I spend:
5-7 minutes brushing my teeth 10 minutes flossing 3-6 minutes cleaning my tongue
Whenever I go to the dentist they always comment on how well I look after my teeth, which is an endorsement for my regime.
I'm sorry that is just mental... the dentist also tells me that my teeth are fine, and I spend no more than 7 minutes doing my teeth each morning and evening
I don't floss at all, the idea of it makes me shudder, isn't it painful???? I brush and use mouthwash and I only have 2 fillings and am normally in and out the dentists in 5 mins with a checkup so I dunno if floss is even really necessary?
No it's not painful unless you have gingivitis then you'll agitate the gums. But if you've got a healthy mouth (which you seem to) then it's fine
I don't floss at all, the idea of it makes me shudder, isn't it painful???? I brush and use mouthwash and I only have 2 fillings and am normally in and out the dentists in 5 mins with a checkup so I dunno if floss is even really necessary?
Hm maybe not I spose if people actually do it every day it can't be that bad, it's just one of those things that gives me the creeps, like nails on a blackboard u know?
Hm maybe not I spose if people actually do it every day it can't be that bad, it's just one of those things that gives me the creeps, like nails on a blackboard u know?
Well well but plaque-induced gingivitis will build up - toothbrushes can't clean in between teeth like floss does. Are you a dentist? Cause what I'm saying is backed up by one. And I'm not 35 that number was just me tryina say 'you'll lose your teeth earlier'
Speculation.
You're "backed up by" a dentist, yet you spout things like that?
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You certainly will not lose your teeth if you do not floss, aslong as you brush your teeth twice a day for at least two minutes (an estimate for thoroughness) and have a reasonable diet (not one full of an excessive amount of sugar etc).
Erm, how would that be a sign of OCD? If I brushed my teeth several times (>2) a day, then you may have a point. As it is, I have a fairly ordinary oral regime.
Erm, how would that be a sign of OCD? If I brushed my teeth several times (>2) a day, then you may have a point. As it is, I have a fairly ordinary oral regime.
I personally wouldn't call it "ordinary", so you do all of that twice a day? Impressive.