Do you floss every day?
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View Poll Results: Do you floss everyday?
Yes 24 16.44% No 122 83.56%
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Re: Do you floss every day?You don't have to use mouthwash twice a day.(Original post by llessur123)
Brush, clean tongue, floss and mouthwash twice a day. I'm quite shocked at this actually, I don't think my mouth would feel clean if I didn't.
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Re: Do you floss every day?My dentist told me to use mouthwash twice a day but that's only because I have weak teeth so need plenty of fluoride.(Original post by grad_dentist)
You don't have to use mouthwash twice a day.
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Re: Do you floss every day?My mouthwash is the daily stuff so I just assumed you use it twice. Mouthwash leaves your mouth feeling really fresh though so I quite enjoy it lol.(Original post by grad_dentist)
You don't have to use mouthwash twice a day.
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Re: Do you floss every day?Meh, don't change what works(Original post by llessur123)
My mouthwash is the daily stuff so I just assumed you use it twice. Mouthwash leaves your mouth feeling really fresh though so I quite enjoy it lol.
If you feel fresher doing that and your teeth are healthy then there's no point changing it 
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Re: Do you floss every day?Yes, those at risk of caries are advised to use 0.05% Flouride mouthwash daily. Did (s)he offer you fluoride varnish?(Original post by Sazzy890)
My dentist told me to use mouthwash twice a day but that's only because I have weak teeth so need plenty of fluoride. -
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Re: Do you floss every day?He's going to prescribe me a fluoride toothpaste when I go back for treatment but he told me to use mouthwash twice a day as well.(Original post by grad_dentist)
Yes, those at risk of caries are advised to use 0.05% Flouride mouthwash daily. Did (s)he offer you fluoride varnish? -
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Re: Do you floss every day?That should hopefully keep your teeth nice and strong.(Original post by Sazzy890)
He's going to prescribe me a fluoride toothpaste when I go back for treatment but he told me to use mouthwash twice a day as well.
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Re: Do you floss every day?lol
but this makes sense though.
http://goaskalice.columbia.edu/tongu...hing-necessary
what happens when you get a splinter though--Ouch!(Original post by Ice Constricter)
I didn't say you were 35, I just gave an example
And I don't know why you keep bringing up the advantages of flossing your teeth. I'm not saying flossing isn't a good thing, obviously flossing and brushing your teeth is better than just brushing alone, just like how brushing and using mouthwash is better than just brushing alone. But the fact remains that not flossing your teeth can still leave you with relatively healthy teeth anyway. I've seen it for myself (in family, friends etc) so there's no point arguing.
Many tribes in Africa simply use what is known as chewing sticks to clean their teeth, and they're known for having better teeth than Europeans. I mean you hear that africans are starving, no access to clean water, have high risks of catching diseases and illnesses and such, but you never hear about dental problems.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teeth_cleaning_twig
And I think you're forgetting, or at least undermining the effect someone's diet has on their teeth. Flossing isn't the be all and end all since there are many other (arguably far more important) factors that need to be taken into consideration when assessing the state and health of an individuals teeth. -
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Re: Do you floss every day?I have the Oral B one, I've just checked the back of the bottle and beneath the ingredients it says ''Contains Sodium Fluoride 0.05%".(Original post by Sazzy890)
Out of interest, where can I see how much fluoride is in each product I use? You said that 0.05% so I just wondered how I would know if I am using that much.
Edit: Also when you brush, spit the excess toothpaste out, but do not rinse with water.
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Re: Do you floss every day?Thanks(Original post by grad_dentist)
I have the Oral B one, I've just checked the back of the bottle and beneath the ingredients it says ''Contains Sodium Fluoride 0.05%".
Edit: Also when you brush, spit the excess toothpaste out, however do not rinse with water.
Also, you'll be pleased to know that I never rinse with water
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Re: Do you floss every day?Haha, I don't want to lose my teeth. Plus I know there's no point rinsing with water otherwise you're washing the fluoride away, what's the point in that?
I've cut A LOT of sugar out of my diet too. But if I do have anything acidic I was told that neutralising the mouth with cheese or milk is a good idea?
(sorry, taking this thread slightly off-topic from flossing
although it is still about oral hygiene so it's not entirely off-topic!)
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Re: Do you floss every day?I'm a bit unsure about the milk and/or cheese bit, but when reading about caries I read fluoride works by neutralising the pH in the mouth and therefore aiding the remineralisation of the enamel, so maybe milk and cheese helps in the same way(Original post by Sazzy890)
Haha, I don't want to lose my teeth. Plus I know there's no point rinsing with water otherwise you're washing the fluoride away, what's the point in that?
I've cut A LOT of sugar out of my diet too. But if I do have anything acidic I was told that neutralising the mouth with cheese or milk is a good idea?
(sorry, taking this thread slightly off-topic from flossing although it is still about oral hygiene so it's not entirely off-topic!)
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The best thing to do is continue brushing (at least once at night before sleeping), using your mouthwash, spitting and not rinsing after brushing and reducing the frequency at which you consume sugary foods throughout the day. Keep all this good work up and your teeth should remain healthy.
My knowledge comes from shadowing a dentist and reading around a few topics, I'm only a prospective applicant for 2013 entry.
Last edited by grad_dentist; 06-04-2012 at 21:48.
If you feel fresher doing that and your teeth are healthy then there's no point changing it 
and i REALLY like you.
