Do you floss?

krooton · 19 Jul 2011 at 12:27

Orange Peel said:
You can buy different sizes which go down to 'almost' floss size.

Bought the smallest I could find, they just ended up bending.

johnsparton10 · 19 Jul 2011 at 12:31

I like to use the floss sticks, can get a bag of 50 for a bout 60p.

J-FRO · 19 Jul 2011 at 12:35

Orange Peel said:

Cheers, will deffo be getting some when I next pay a visit to boots. The gf has been harping on at me to start flossing as well. Says she's 'concerned' about my teeth as I definitely need a few fillings, but I'm thinking maybe she's trying to inadvertently tell me I have bad breath :mad:

Prophet · 19 Jul 2011 at 12:57

krooton said:
I tried the 3rd, wouldn't fit between my teeth

J-FRO said:
Cheers, will deffo be getting some when I next pay a visit to boots. The gf has been harping on at me to start flossing as well. Says she's 'concerned' about my teeth as I definitely need a few fillings, but I'm thinking maybe she's trying to inadvertently tell me I have bad breath

Luckily I've always had good teeth and gums although I only started using the mini brushes around 5 years. No matter how well I clean they always find stuff I've missed.

Vulcan · 19 Jul 2011 at 12:57

J-FRO said:
What floss would people recommend then?

Oral-B usually do nice thin floss. I have had some crap own brand floss that's practically like string, very off putting. I'm using Oral-B Ultrafloss at the moment.

jp_bl_68 · 20 Jul 2011 at 00:22

J-FRO said:
What floss would people recommend then?

Store brand is fine. You're just removing food and plague that your brush can't reach. Floss then rinse with mouthwash.

Zefan · 20 Jul 2011 at 00:25

Most dentists will tell you that using mouthwash is a complete waste of time. Just throwing it out there.

jp_bl_68 · 20 Jul 2011 at 00:30

My dentist told me to start using mouthwash.

Zefan · 20 Jul 2011 at 00:31

Lies. All lies!

jp_bl_68 · 20 Jul 2011 at 00:35

Colgate Duraphat Rinse. No idea if it's doing me any good.

Zefan · 20 Jul 2011 at 00:37

jp_bl_68 said:
Duraphat

Sounds like a sex aid

arc@css · 20 Jul 2011 at 00:41

Zefan said:
Sounds like a sex aid

neoboy · 20 Jul 2011 at 00:41

Once a week or so.

jp_bl_68 · 20 Jul 2011 at 00:44

Zefan said:
Sounds like a sex aid

Have you ever spilt mouthwash on your genitals? It is definitely not an aid to sex.

AzZ · 20 Jul 2011 at 00:52

J-FRO said:
What floss would people recommend then?

I recommend this.

It's nice and thin and can easily reach between the gums. Has a nice minty taste to it as well. As for flossing, I do it everyday. There is no other way to get right down (vertically) between the gums.

DefiantAsh · 20 Jul 2011 at 01:05

I don't floss.

Brush my teeth morning and night. Then when i wake up, and when i go to bed.

J-FRO · 20 Jul 2011 at 01:39

bought those little stick things from boots, the 0.4mm ones. Apparently all but 6 of my teeth are too close together.

Will have to invest in some tape stuff instead. But I just don't understand how that can get rid of plaque etc.

arc@css · 20 Jul 2011 at 02:21

Better for your heart.

Destination · 20 Jul 2011 at 02:26

Orange Peel said:
I'd recommend using the small brushes instead of floss. They remove more gunk and are easier to use in my experience.

As for those people saying brushing is enough. It's really not, once you realise this the better.

Indeed,
Get to work with TePe brushes, they are excellent, flossing is fine if you do it right, but its hard to not use a tepe brush right, and the in and out brush action is excellent for interdental cleaning.

Noel Gallagher · 20 Jul 2011 at 03:06

DefiantAsh said:
I don't floss.

Brush my teeth morning and night. Then when i wake up, and when i go to bed.

This. I've had some floss in my bedroom for ages. I have used it once or twice but it's not become a normal routine thing for me :S