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Title: Flossing
Post by: jtrask on November 03, 2012, 11:03:39 pm
Do you floss your teeth everyday?  Do you floss b4 you brush your teeth or floss after you brush?  I do floss everyday and I have heard dentist experts say floss b4 brushing - so that is what I do.  BTW if the only thing you eat is a apple don't brush your teeth after you eat it - coz it has something your teeth need and shouldn't be brushed away.     

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Title: Re: Flossing
Post by: remediagirl on November 03, 2012, 11:07:41 pm
I floss everyday. I usually floss after I brush but sometimes I floss before and after. I usually rinse when I am done.
Title: Re: Flossing
Post by: heypeg on November 04, 2012, 12:00:31 am
Recently went to the dentist and got a lecture about flossing so I am trying really hard to do it everyday. So far so good, I never really knew how to do it properly so I bought some of those floss picks and it seems much easier.
Title: Re: Flossing
Post by: laurindat on November 04, 2012, 12:22:04 am
I started to floss daily since last year, and on my last trip to the dentist I finally got praised for clean teeth! I heard to floss after brushing though, because brushing your teeth after would just negate any flossing you'd already done? but I dunno, I got that from the internet.
Title: Re: Flossing
Post by: timandvicky1 on November 04, 2012, 06:31:40 am
I try to floss regularly but do sometimes feel too tired and slack, but I never thought about flossing before brushing, I have always flossed after brushing interesting.... ;)
Title: Re: Flossing
Post by: kay7 on November 04, 2012, 06:41:24 am
I keep floss sticks by my chair and use them several times a day because my teeth have always been a problem.
Title: Re: Flossing
Post by: dreamyxo on November 04, 2012, 09:39:15 am
I floss once a day.  I know I should do it at night also but I'm lazy.
Title: Re: Flossing
Post by: vgonzales1 on November 04, 2012, 10:27:03 am
I don't floss (hope my dentist doesn't read this)
Title: Re: Flossing
Post by: dmitchn1 on November 04, 2012, 11:17:27 am
I try to remember to floss but I always forgot  :dontknow:
Title: Re: Flossing
Post by: vicogden on November 04, 2012, 07:02:55 pm
I try to brush at least once a week and floss at least once a month... Look how white my teeth are:  ;D

(Sorry, I know, not funny!)
Title: Re: Flossing
Post by: cloudsoup on November 04, 2012, 08:32:49 pm
not every day... maybe a few times a week.
i know that's bad! i've been rinsing with a peroxide/water
mixture, which has been helping my gums and whitening
my teeth a bit.
Title: Re: Flossing
Post by: StarlitNirvana on November 04, 2012, 08:41:25 pm
I always floss daily, sometimes multiple times. I generally do it before I brush  ;D
Title: Re: Flossing
Post by: swkstudent on November 04, 2012, 11:44:38 pm
I'm not going to lie, sometimes I don't because I get impatient or lazy. When I do floss I do it before brushing, that's what I was taught to do. I'm going to go floss now.
Title: Re: Flossing
Post by: mardukblood2009 on November 05, 2012, 04:30:56 am
I spend like a half hour on my teeth everyday and I still get cavities half the time when I go to the dentist. I have pretty much given up sugar too. :BangHead: :BangHead:
Title: Re: Flossing
Post by: kapeh12 on November 05, 2012, 05:49:03 am
I floss about once a week or so.  For me, if I floss too often, I end up hurting my gums too much.  I still have zero cavities, so I figure if what I'm doing is still working, why change now...
Title: Re: Flossing
Post by: tin8604 on November 05, 2012, 05:57:24 am
I floss after I brush before I rinse with mouthwash.
Title: Re: Flossing
Post by: candyterrius on November 11, 2012, 07:58:17 pm
I do floss my teeth especially after eating meals. Thank you for sharing this info. Did you notice any significant improvements by flossing before brushing?
Title: Re: Flossing
Post by: reiddb on November 11, 2012, 08:02:28 pm
I usually floss at least once every other day and yes, I do it before brushing.
Title: Re: Flossing
Post by: jtrask on November 11, 2012, 08:06:20 pm
I have just got into the habit of flossing b4 brushing.  :angel12:
Title: Re: Flossing
Post by: nguzman1 on November 11, 2012, 08:20:05 pm
I don't do it often because my gums bleed a lot, but I really need to get in the habit of doing it. I just forget.
Title: Re: Flossing
Post by: jtrask on November 11, 2012, 08:28:10 pm
I always try to use a Soft Bristles toothbrush.  ;D