Do you floss?

Lydzor · 13 Apr 2011 at 16:06

I do, it helps to remove the plaque in between the teeth which a toothbrush can't access.

Andy90 · 13 Apr 2011 at 18:39

Yes, every day on the advice of my dentist. As a result gums are apparently healthier.

Also read somewhere last year that there is a link between unhealthy gums and cardiac problems - something to do with all the bacteria getting into the bloodstream through bad gums and doing damage to heart valves etc.

Biohazard · 13 Apr 2011 at 18:40

J1234 · 13 Apr 2011 at 18:41

My dentist also polishes every time I visit. Saves having to pay out to see the hygienist.

Speed · 13 Apr 2011 at 18:41

Andy90 said:
Yes, every day on the advice of my dentist. As a result gums are apparently healthier.

Also read somewhere last year that there is a link between unhealthy gums and cardiac problems - something to do with all the bacteria getting into the bloodstream through bad gums and doing damage to heart valves etc.

I've read a similar thing, but it also applies to cavities.

Biohazard · 13 Apr 2011 at 18:42

Justin said:
My dentist also polishes every time I visit. Saves having to pay out to see the hygienist.

Polishes your teeth?

Hygienists are for your gums and interdental space etc blah blah.

They aren't the same thing.

mame · 13 Apr 2011 at 18:42

surprised we haven't had one of those photos....

Energize · 13 Apr 2011 at 18:42

I floss every day, makes a big difference to my gums.

RJC · 13 Apr 2011 at 18:43

I Floss daily.

Biohazard · 13 Apr 2011 at 18:43

Energize said:
I floss every day, makes a big difference to my gums.

Try doing it pished.

Shredded to pieces!!

Speed · 13 Apr 2011 at 18:44

Biohazard said:
Polishes your teeth?

Hygienists are for your gums and interdental space etc blah blah.

They aren't the same thing.

Pretty sure they polish teeth as well.

Schizo · 13 Apr 2011 at 18:45

never floss.

i just take them out and clean then with a dremmel.

antijoke · 13 Apr 2011 at 18:46

Flossing?

SpiritOfTheAge · 13 Apr 2011 at 18:46

Yup, a few times a week, i wish a few more people would as the amount of blokes at work with rank breath is quite astonishing.

Biohazard · 13 Apr 2011 at 18:48

Speed said:
Pretty sure they polish teeth as well.

Isn't that normally done by your dentist with what was a scale and polish if needed at check up time?

The hygenist aspect is more around poor oral health overall, especially interdental areas, and the dentist recommends it.

Perhaps thats just my dentist though.

VaderDSL · 13 Apr 2011 at 18:52

Biohazard said:
Isn't that normally done by your dentist with what was a scale and polish if needed at check up time?

The hygenist aspect is more around poor oral health overall, especially interdental areas, and the dentist recommends it.

Perhaps thats just my dentist though.

When I see the hygenist she does the whole water abrasion jet/manual tooth scraping then polishing routine.

My dentist this time was involved with sorting out my wisdom teeth/fillings. I suspect the dentist would do it himself if I had no other issues for him to sort.

Grimley · 13 Apr 2011 at 19:02

I have a bridge which I should floss daily. But I don't & I end up running the risk of a gum infection. Which isn't pleasant as the front of my mouth swells up like a balloon & its a course of antibiotics & several visits to the Dentist, which I hate.

kinetic747 · 13 Apr 2011 at 19:19

You should buy a Waterpik.