Do you floss your teeth? If so, then how often?
 

I don't - But then again as I don't have any two teeth close enough together anymore, I cant... :(

But what about you? Sometimes, always or never?

I should but never remember to

:2 cents:

Once a day. If I go any longer than that I start to feel dirty. I never used to floss, I don't know how I was able to stand it.

Actually, I have a between the teeth tiny cone shaped toothbrush that is more effective that flossing in most cases that I use twice a day. That said, I am going to the dentist in an hour to have a permanent filling in a crown that I needed a root canal in now. Porcelain crown +root canal and repairs = the $2,100 tooth from hell. At least I still have the tooth :2 cents:

I should of studied to be a Dentist :upsidedow
I probably have $15K in my mouth over a lifetime and 2 partials to replace the teeth I have lost over the years.

Does the NHS pay for extraction and dentures? That is in your future CS :helpme

What poo has to with it??

No you still have to pay - Details here:

http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNH...l-charges.aspx

But yes, that is in my future. I'm actually having roots removed next month in order to make the eventual fitting of dentures in the future less of a traumatic event for my jaw...

I do every now and then
http://jerkbait.pl/art/photos/100/006.jpg

At least your new teeth will look perfect. (And come with a warranty?) :upsidedow

Yeah, if they break they get fixed for free, but its not quite there just yet. This is the initial stage where I have a few teeth out and about 7 roots removed. Then when its all healed (6 months or So) I get fitted for falsies, have the remaining few teeth removed and start the dentures the next day...

All good really :)

Thats what I use for toothpaste :2 cents:

I had my teeth cleaned on Friday. Was talking to the dentist about the history of dentistry. He mentioned that they are discovering root canals and a few of the more modern techniques are now failing and are slowly going back to the older methods like implants and arches. He seemed to think they are more reliable and effective long-term. This was not an older guy, maybe early 40s.

Little late for you to check into that I guess, LOL.

The whole reason for flossing is to get below the gum line and in between the teeth. That's like saying I used a tooth pick 2x a day and its better than flossing
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try to do it every night, but sometimes I skip a couple of days, but i'm usually pretty good at flossing at least 5 times a week.

do it every night, kinda wanna try one of those water picks. not sure if anyone has one?

nope
http://www.gettingthroughthis.com/wp...alse-teeth.jpg

Every time I brush and throughout the day if I'm feeling funky. I use Plackers.

http://www.plackers.com/Flossers/jpg...losser-big.png

Best thing you can do with your teeth and your health in general is swish coconut oil in your mouth for 15-20 minutes a day.

Oil Pulling, Wonderful Therapy, An Ancient Ayurvedic natural remedies for Great Health

Buzzword: toxins. Word with no definition but sure scares people. The rest of the paragraph goes on to explain how swishing oil in the mouth is similar to dialysis.

Wouldn't it be a much powerful sell if the good doctor could tell you exactly what this process draws out of the blood? Most likely he can't tell you because it doesn't exist.

Whole page is full of vague declarations and the repeated warning: this will take time to show results!

Body heals itself quite well with proper rest and nutrients, without vegetable oil swishing. I cannot argue with that warning one bit.

I floss a little after every meal.
I get food stuck in my teeth and can't stand it being there.

I tell a chick to try cum pulling.

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No one is 'selling' anything, nor do I believe it removes toxins from the blood. What science is showing about it is it does removes bacteria from the mouth which is now being discovered to be the source of numerous diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, etc.
Systemic Diseases Caused by Oral Infection

Flossing, brushing, and even fluoride does little, nor does it do much as far as tooth decay. If it did 90% of adults wouldn't be walking around with tooth decay.
Percentage of adult Americans with cavities remains high, study notes | Association of Health Care Journalists

The only study that has been done on oil pulling shows a significant decrease in plaque and gingivitis.
Effect of coconut oil in plaque related gingivitis - A preliminary report. - PubMed - NCBI

RESULTS: A statistically significant decrease in the plaque and gingival indices was noticed from day 7 and the scores continued to decrease during the period of study.

CONCLUSION: Oil pulling using coconut oil could be an effective adjuvant procedure in decreasing plaque formation and plaque induced gingivitis.

Instead of knocking it why not try it for a few days and decide for yourself? Won't cost anything and I guarantee you will be amazed at the results, especially if you have any kind of dental issues.

not even once

This thread is making me feel like I need to shape-up and floss more than the once every couple of days.

Every now and then, not very often honestly.

Didn't Notorious BIG and MASE rap about flossing?

Floss every morning and after eating certain foods that become stuck between the teeth

use the floss that is covered in tea tree oil:2 cents:

I just flossed ...

Can't floss.

No gap between dentures. :1orglaugh

If you use Listerine for 60+ seconds you don't have to.

I'll be 31 in 3 months and I've only had 1 mild cavity, which I carried for a while with no progression from a period of negligence). Perfect teeth otherwise.

Unfortunately I think I've got some kind of weak connective tissue disorder. My bones can't handle the stress of average people, meaning I can't run any distance much without getting fractures and breaks over relatively small distances.

My gums appear weak to, coffee even seems to effect them a little but I won't give that up. Luckily you can repair gums with grafts and make them look close to new, albeit it's expensive.

In need of a dental visit, I floss just to get that crap stuck in my teeth these days. I brush 3-4 times a day since I drink like 8 coffees and smoke a pack a day.