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Post by bc2ca on Aug 3, 2016 2:02:51 GMT
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Post by SockMonkey on Aug 3, 2016 2:03:25 GMT
Yeah, not gonna stop.
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Post by GiantsFan on Aug 3, 2016 2:04:55 GMT
I read this today. Good for me or not, I'm going to keep on flossin'...
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Post by leftturnonly on Aug 3, 2016 2:05:04 GMT
I have only to look in my own mouth to know how well flossing actually works.
FWIW, Oral-B Glide dental floss made a considerable difference for me. I can't recommend it enough!
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Post by lisacharlotte on Aug 3, 2016 2:10:27 GMT
Considering how much crap I unearth at times, I'm going with better than not flossing.
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Post by scorpeao on Aug 3, 2016 2:10:46 GMT
I am so addicted to flossing that I have flossers in my car, purse, and desk. I will not ever stop flossing.
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Post by AussieMeg on Aug 3, 2016 2:15:56 GMT
Considering how much crap I unearth at times, I'm going with better than not flossing. Haha, same here!!!  I am so addicted to flossing that I have flossers in my car, purse, and desk. I will not ever stop flossing. Again, same here. The other day I was caught short without any floss in my handbag. I was so desperate to floss my teeth (I could feel something there and it was driving me insane!) that I pulled out a couple of strands of hair and used that!  I'm so embarrassed to admit that on a public forum but that's how desperate I was. |
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Post by Merge on Aug 3, 2016 2:21:10 GMT
Still gonna floss.
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Post by Nink on Aug 3, 2016 2:23:07 GMT
I have noticed a HUGE difference in my gums since I started flossing regularly. I'm going to disagree with this.
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Post by raindancer on Aug 3, 2016 2:30:47 GMT
There is little evidence to support it. That doesn't mean there is no value, just that in terms of science there really is no proof that it's beneficial. But since there is a lot of anecdotal evidence to the benefit and it's low cost low risk, it makes sense to continue the recommendation unless it is studied and shows no benefit or that it shows harm.
But it's facinating to me how often we just believe something and we just don't actually know!
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Post by caro on Aug 3, 2016 2:33:20 GMT
And dentists everywhere are having heart failure. 😄
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Post by scrapmaven on Aug 3, 2016 2:37:07 GMT
I'm a daily flosser and will continue to do so.
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Post by mollycoddle on Aug 3, 2016 2:37:56 GMT
I don't believe it either. My checkups improved dramatically after I started flossing regularly.
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Post by Mary Kay Lady on Aug 3, 2016 2:42:05 GMT
Yea, I heard this on the radio this morning.
This quote from the linked article:
"The government has been urging you to floss since 1979. AP recently asked several government agencies for the science behind their flossing recommendations. And ... well, there wasn't really much there."
I don't think our government is the best, most reliable source of information. I'm going to keep flossing.
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Post by scorpeao on Aug 3, 2016 2:42:07 GMT
Considering how much crap I unearth at times, I'm going with better than not flossing. Haha, same here!!! I am so addicted to flossing that I have flossers in my car, purse, and desk. I will not ever stop flossing. Again, same here. The other day I was caught short without any floss in my handbag. I was so desperate to floss my teeth (I could feel something there and it was driving me insane!) that I pulled out a couple of strands of hair and used that! I'm so embarrassed to admit that on a public forum but that's how desperate I was. I've been know to use business cards or any little piece of paper/plastic that is sturdy enough. I'd use hair if I had to. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2016 2:42:33 GMT
Helpful or not, I'm going to keep at it. I can't stand the feeling of having something stuck between my teeth!
I carry those little Plackers in my purse so I have one wherever I go just in case I need it.
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Post by hollymolly on Aug 3, 2016 2:49:19 GMT
Definitely a difference for me. I know there's a difference between when I'm flossing regularly and when I'm not.
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Post by lurkingsince2001 on Aug 3, 2016 2:50:27 GMT
My dentist told me 15 or so years ago that for most people, including me, that flossing was unnecessary. And that many who do floss have poor technique that can do more harm than good.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Aug 3, 2016 2:56:35 GMT
Now I don't have to feel guilty! I'm not a regular flosser and my teeth aren't any worse for the wear. I did get one of those air flossers and use it a couple of times a week. What made the biggest difference in my tooth and gum health was getting a good electric toothbrush. That I won't give up.
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Post by nlwilkins on Aug 3, 2016 3:04:23 GMT
I never floss. Actually, only have flossed maybe a dozen times in my life. Yet, my checkups generally are good. In my youth had to go to military dentists overseas and the damage they did is the cause of the fillings, root canals and crowns I have. Have not had a cavity in years.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Aug 3, 2016 3:13:23 GMT
I have 5 bags of flossers (3 green 2 white) and they are everywhere. Beside table, both bathroom drawers and the vanity underneath. I am not a too dedicated flosser but I do floss. I hate it when food gets caught between my teeth and it causes them to move. That hurts so I would say I floss 4x week.
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Post by raindancer on Aug 3, 2016 3:18:44 GMT
Yea, I heard this on the radio this morning. This quote from the linked article: "The government has been urging you to floss since 1979. AP recently asked several government agencies for the science behind their flossing recommendations. And ... well, there wasn't really much there." I don't think our government is the best, most reliable source of information. I'm going to keep flossing. Plenty of government agencies are leading research facilities and can and should be relied upon and respected for their studies. Think the CDC, Natonal Institute of Safety and Health, etc. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2016 3:24:41 GMT
Now I don't have to feel guilty! I'm not a regular flosser and my teeth aren't any worse for the wear. I did get one of those air flossers and use it a couple of times a week. What made the biggest difference in my tooth and gum health was getting a good electric toothbrush. That I won't give up. I was coming in to post almost this exact same thing, except for the air flosser. The Sonicare made a huge difference for me. The last several years, I go in for my 6-month cleaning. Doctor says, "Have you been flossing?" I want to say, "You tell me." but instead I say, "Not as much as you'd like me to." Then after he's all done, "OK, everything looks great and there are no cavities." Flossing-schmossing. |
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Post by pierkiss on Aug 3, 2016 3:29:28 GMT
Hooray!  Flossing is literally my least favorite hygiene activity ever. I almost never do it. I cannot wait to ask my dentist friend what he thinks of this. I'm pretty sure I heard his head explode from across town today! |
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Post by workingclassdog on Aug 3, 2016 3:34:48 GMT
I posted this on my dentist's website.... cause, one we are 'friends' outside the dentist world... yeah she ripped me a new one (jokingly) I actually don't floss a lot because literally it makes me gag.. I have to have the water running on full blast to even attempt it.. I do better with the kind with the handle.... and she knows it... and she beats me up once every six months.  I LOVE my dentist and hygienist..we are all friends outside of the dental world... even when my insurance changes time to time.. I'll pay the difference to stay with her.... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2016 3:39:50 GMT
Hooray! Flossing is literally my least favorite hygiene activity ever. I almost never do it. I cannot wait to ask my dentist friend what he thinks of this. I'm pretty sure I heard his head explode from across town today! Haha! I also hate flossing. But I do it often because I also hate stuff between my teeth. Pretty sure dental heads exploded all over the US today.. |
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Post by alexa11 on Aug 3, 2016 3:42:44 GMT
I floss all of the time! I can't stand anything in my teeth and it seems every bite gets caught in a crevice. I'm not stopping!
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Post by KB on Aug 3, 2016 4:17:38 GMT
I am another flossing addict with no intention of stopping!
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Post by JustKim on Aug 3, 2016 4:59:08 GMT
Considering how much crap I unearth at times, I'm going with better than not flossing. Haha, same here!!! I am so addicted to flossing that I have flossers in my car, purse, and desk. I will not ever stop flossing. Again, same here. The other day I was caught short without any floss in my handbag. I was so desperate to floss my teeth (I could feel something there and it was driving me insane!) that I pulled out a couple of strands of hair and used that! I'm so embarrassed to admit that on a public forum but that's how desperate I was. I never thought about my hair. I have stopped at a store for only floss when I didn't have any because Apple peel was stuck. I have given floss out more times than I can count so I know I am not the only one that gets desperate to get the object out. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2016 5:31:33 GMT
I don't know where they got their info from. I can tell a real difference when I floss, especially if I use the Glide ribbon floss.
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I'm so embarrassed to admit that on a public forum but that's how desperate I was. 
Flossing is literally my least favorite hygiene activity ever. I almost never do it. 
I LOVE my dentist and hygienist..we are all friends outside of the dental world... even when my insurance changes time to time.. I'll pay the difference to stay with her.... 
