Do you floss everyday?

[Corysilk]

I don't, but when I do I'm always grossed out by the smell and it makes me feel like I should probably floss daily...

[lighterxx]

No bcs i dont enjoy bleeding from mouth

[Corysilk]

9 minutes ago, lighterxx said:

No bcs i dont enjoy bleeding from mouth

oh no, they say that if your gums bleed when you floss then you have to floss more! 

[lighterxx]

4 minutes ago, Corysilk said:

oh no, they say that if your gums bleed when you floss then you have to floss more! 

Even more??? They want me to lose my teeth it seems

[bb8__]

"Keep flossing gently and the bleeding typically stops within a week or two. If you don't make flossing a habit, and your gums become sore, swollen, and tender, it could bring about gum disease. The good news is that, unlike dental caries, gum disease can be reversed with improved oral hygiene.

Signs that you have gum disease are bleeding on brushing or flossing, inflamed looking gums, bad breath. A simple test is to floss deeply around a back tooth. If it either bleeds or smells then you have gum disease and should get treatment"

Typically bleeding is a sign that you don't do it enough, it'll eventually go away if you do it routinely.

[lighterxx]

4 minutes ago, bb8__ said:

"Keep flossing gently and the bleeding typically stops within a week or two. If you don't make flossing a habit, and your gums become sore, swollen, and tender, it could bring about gum disease. The good news is that, unlike dental caries, gum disease can be reversed with improved oral hygiene.

Signs that you have gum disease are bleeding on brushing or flossing, inflamed looking gums, bad breath. A simple test is to floss deeply around a back tooth. If it either bleeds or smells then you have gum disease and should get treatment"

Typically bleeding is a sign that you don't do it enough, it'll eventually go away if you do it routinely.

My gums are fine and that back teeth thing does not happen, am i just too forceful with my teeth i womder o.o

[Ghosty]

21 minutes ago, lighterxx said:

No bcs i dont enjoy bleeding from mouth

that just means you're not flossing! you don't have to floss like 3 times a day or something (pls dont, that's going to cut and inflame your gums), but even just flossing for a few seconds at night is fine. just as long as you're being consistent. my gums bleed when i take a small break and it'll eventually stop bleeding within a few days. 

but yes. only because i have like... deep grooves in my teeth, so i'm more prone to getting food stuck.

please floss, guys. i know it's a hassle but i think people underestimate how important dental hygiene is! 

[lighterxx]

3 minutes ago, Ghosty said:

that just means you're not flossing! you don't have to floss like 3 times a day or something (pls dont, that's going to cut and inflame your gums), but even just flossing for a few seconds at night is fine. just as long as you're being consistent. my gums bleed when i take a small break and it'll eventually stop bleeding within a few days. 

but yes. only because i have like... deep grooves in my teeth, so i'm more prone to getting food stuck.

please floss, guys. i know it's a hassle but i think people underestimate how important dental hygiene is! 

The thing is im a very forceful in with my floss because i used braces and my teeth are like perfectly next to each other and unless i use force nothing is gonna go between them for me to even floss rip, hence it bleeds ;-; i do listerine highest yellow (yucky) one and brushing tho hoping thats enough (at least i dont have any of those things listed by bb8 as a plus)

Edited May 1, 2021 by lighterxx
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[Ghosty]

1 minute ago, lighterxx said:

The thing is im a very forceful in with my floss because i used braces and my teeth are like perfectly next to each other and unless i use force nothing is gonna go between them for me to even floss rip, hence it bleeds ;-; i do listerine highest yellow (yucky) one and brushing tho hoping thats enough (at least i dont have any of those things listed by bb8 as a plus)

lmao you're bringing me back memories of when i had braces i feel you. i do know that there are many different types of floss, so maybe the ones you're using aren't working out for you! i can't use those really thin, stringy ones since they would always get caught in my teeth, so i always opt for the flatter type of floss.

idk if you would have these, but i heard these are good for tight teeth! 

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[lighterxx]

1 minute ago, Ghosty said:

lmao you're bringing me back memories of when i had braces i feel you. i do know that there are many different types of floss, so maybe the ones you're using aren't working out for you! i can't use those really thin, stringy ones since they would always get caught in my teeth, so i always opt for the flatter type of floss.

idk if you would have these, but i heard these are good for tight teeth! 

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Yep!! I use flat ones now, because well i managed to snap others for some reason, i used ones you show as well, once i even managed to break a plastic of it lol, usually i am out of those and have to switch to classic tbh, but they are not bad, hell to get to back teeth tho

[sergel]

I used to not do it every day.

 

Then I got a root canal which developed from a cavity that started from not flossing.

 

You can bet after 2 hours in the dentist chair for it I floss every day now. 

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[Wdojcdid8]

yuh every night, sometimes when i forget and fall asleep i do it in the morning 

[Youahaen]

I don't want to get cavities , so yes.

[RiseLikeACrowTit]

Yes, i invested a lot of $ into my crocked teeth, and yes the smell is a sign to do it every night

[schue]

I do floss but not as often as everyday. I do it only when something is stuck in between my teeth.