TranceAddict Forums Archive > Main Forums > Chill Out Room Pages: 1 2 [3] 4 5  Do you floss? (pg. 3) View this Thread in Original format shaw I'm back on board the flossing train. I don't know why I stopped--it's almost fun. Ygrene We should now use this thread to document our daily flossing adventures, including before and after pictures. igottaknow This floss has changed my life couch-potato Flossing now. Brb. shaw since my comeback, I've found I much prefer mint. so do you go plain or flavored? djhaziel Flossing is as important as brushing , 2 things can happen from lack of it . One is interproximal caries ... the other one it attacks your gums and bone , many times especially on the 3rd molars ( wisdom tooth ) if they are somehow impacted they create a food trap which can potentially turn into a periodontitis and a nasty ass infection . Now think about it for second ... there is no way a tooth brush can get in between your teeth so if you are a person doesn't floss you probaby got junk stuck in there from a chicken you ate in 1992. This gathers up colonies of bacteria which in turn a migration of inflamatory cells takes place that will cause the gum to swell and then to recede . Gum recesion exposes the root of your tooth which will cause sensitity to cold or hot foods , drinks etc. Also try not to floss too hard because flossing too hard causes gum recession . ModernNosferatu A little off topic from flossing but this stuff really works for me, helps strengthen teeth. I don't think you need a Rx from a Dentist but you might, You can get it at any local pharmacy. I smoke a lot and my teeth were thinning a bit and this really helped. Gel-Kam http://images-partners-tbn.google.com/images?q=tbn:NmlUKbDhWSiKiM::nasastyle.com/america/ortho/tools/gel_kam.jpg FuzzQi This thread reminded me to floss. I had recently got out of the habit :whip: djhaziel quote: Originally posted by ModernNosferatu A little off topic from flossing but this stuff really works for me, helps strengthen teeth. I don't think you need a Rx from a Dentist but you might, You can get it at any local pharmacy. I smoke a lot and my teeth were thinning a bit and this really helped. Gel-Kam http://images-partners-tbn.google.com/images?q=tbn:NmlUKbDhWSiKiM::nasastyle.com/america/ortho/tools/gel_kam.jpg works wonder for brittle enamel ;) Fledz Not always (even though I should), but definitely if I've eaten some meat. Brushing doesn't get all of the food out. butterfly quote: Originally posted by FuzzQi This thread reminded me to floss. I had recently got out of the habit :whip: me too. though flossing more than once a day seems excessive to me. is it really necessary? i don't even floss once a day. it depends on what i've eaten. Silky Johnson Pretty sure once a day is enough. My dentist also gave me one of these things: To stimulate my gums, especially around the wisdom teeth. CLICK TO RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE Pages: 1 2 [3] 4 5

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