Do you floss every day?

ranto_boy

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

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

After every meal.

Thelonious Monk

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

Just about every evening.

Foweva Awone

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

theteal

About 4 times in my 37 years.

Kylta

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

Never used the stuff in my life.

kowloonkev

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.

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

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

Gregor Samsa

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

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?

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

evad_lhorg

kowloonkev wrote: »

does that mean plaque is hereditary too?

They've "done their research".

kowloonkev

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

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

_Brian

No, never

begbysback

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

Never have. Neither has my family.

Capt'n Midnight

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

Tuco88

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 ��

Overheal

uhm no. lol

85603

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

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

Twice a day.

Jim Gazebo

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

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

AllForIt

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.

Alejandro68

In the morning, after lunch, and at bedtime.

JohnnyFlash

I hate the idea of putting string between my teeth. Gross.

So I bought one of those water flosser yokes. Use it morning and night. The dentist tells me it isn't as good as flossing, but it's better than not doing any sort of flossing at all.

Jim Gazebo

Interestingly the dentist told me use salt and water if I ever ran out of mouthwash.

Leg End Reject

Ain't nobody got time for that!

I have read that the bacteria in your mouth can lead to heart disease, but thanks to Candie, I now know I'll forget about my dodgy ticker when I have Alzheimer's, so no need to worry.

NSAman

Twice a day after meal and pre-bedtime...it’s a new habit and to be honest is saving me a fortune.

Teeth get cleaned three times a year and have had no dental issues for the past 6 years .... mind you I recently got Invisalign as teeth were crooked and hated them... this does help when wearing these braces ..

Dental Floss

I never leave the house without it

begbysback

Leg End Reject wrote: »

Ain't nobody got time for that!

I have read that the bacteria in your mouth can lead to heart disease, but thanks to Candie, I now know I'll forget about my dodgy ticker when I have Alzheimer's, so no need to worry.

no need to worry, most likely that those affected by Alzheimers just forgot to brush their teeth, correlation or causation.

Capt'n Midnight

Dental Floss wrote: »

I never leave the house without it

Are you some kind of assassin that goes around garrotting people :eek:

Leg End Reject

begbysback wrote: »

no need to worry, most likely that those affected by Alzheimers just forgot to brush their teeth, correlation or causation.

I think cooking in aluminium pots were linked to it at one stage, but it was found that Alzheimer's itself caused raised levels of aluminium in the brain. I'm not 100% sure on that, but everything seems to be linked to a disease at some stage.

Dental Floss

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Are you some kind of assassin that goes around garrotting people :eek:

I had to look that word up. Yes is the answer, it's suprisingly strong