[Infallible]

(Original post by Sazzy890)
Once a day is still good If I lack time I will just make sure to do it at night because that's after I have had food during the day.

You should only floss once a day otherwise you might agitate the gums which can lead to further problems.

[abc:)]

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?

[Infallible]

(Original post by abc:))
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.

[LindaAlbert]

Hi,
Yes, you can prefer floss when required i.e., when you feel that small bits of food in your teeth. Not required daily.

[edd360]

mate i dont even brush them everday

[abc:)]

(Original post by Infallible)
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

[Ayshizzle]

(Original post by Infallible)

I spend:

5-7 minutes brushing my teeth
10 minutes flossing
3-6 minutes cleaning my tongue

Do you have OCD?

(Original post by abc:))
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

[rac1]

(Original post by abc:))
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?

do it carefully and no it isn't painful.

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(Original post by rac1)
do it carefully and no it isn't painful.

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?

[rac1]

(Original post by abc:))
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?

try interdental brushes

[f1mad]

(Original post by Nightingale)
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?

.

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).

[hanasoph]

I do it now and again but I hate the feeling I get afterwards which actually puts me off doing it.

[rac1]

7 days left for voting

[Infallible]

(Original post by Ayshizzle)
Do you have OCD?

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.

[Ayshizzle]

(Original post by Infallible)
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.

[Infallible]

(Original post by Ayshizzle)
I personally wouldn't call it "ordinary", so you do all of that twice a day? Impressive.

No. I brush my teeth and clean my tongue twice a day, but floss once.

There is no reason to floss in the morning.

Edit: It might not be 'ordinary', but that's because British people have terrible oral hygiene.

[rac1]

The results were what I expected see those shiny white teeth