Art_Critic Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 But from what you quoted, it says that you should floss to "prevent periodontal disease". It doesn't say that if you do not floss, you'll develop periodontal disease. Talk to your dentist about it.. they will tell you to floss.. Actually ALL people develope some form of peridontal disease.. so it is agiven that you will get it.. but how it affects you and how much damage to your bones that is done is subjective.. It has been proven that flossing does reduce the bacteria on the gumline.. so flossing reduces those same factors that you talked about.. Someone that doesn't floss will be subjected to more bone loss than someone who floss regularly Link to post Share on other sites
EricOnTheWeb Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Actually no.. Hard brushing creates gum loss that gives room for the bacteria The best form of brushing is up and down or a circular motion.. Talk to your dentist about it.. they will tell you that brushing your teeth till you bleed is very unhealthy for your teeth/gums Bleeding gums is also a sign of bacteria infected in the gums.. I have no girl to kiss,so frig it....if my teeth fall out they fall out... Link to post Share on other sites
Touche Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 What good is having all your teeth if you don't have anyone too appreciate it? Link to post Share on other sites
Touche Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I have no girl to kiss,so frig it....if my teeth fall out they fall out... We just posted at the same time...aww, you sweet man. You take care of your teeth. I know you're going to meet the woman of your dreams soon. Link to post Share on other sites
Art_Critic Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I know, I know. I guess you can tell that I dated a dental hygienist a long time ago Link to post Share on other sites
EricOnTheWeb Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 What good is having all your teeth if you don't have anyone too appreciate it? Hmmmmm....the question I've asked about my life.... Oh...flossing is overrated Link to post Share on other sites
EricOnTheWeb Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 We just posted at the same time...aww, you sweet man. You take care of your teeth. I know you're going to meet the woman of your dreams soon. Not really a sweet man,lol...more of a grumpy ass idiot atm...I got called for an interview though today...another job...closer to home...whew! Oh and I use plaque remover..is that good? Link to post Share on other sites
This_Too_Shall_Pass Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I guess you can tell that I dated a dental hygienist a long time ago (say) Aaaaaaahh. Now it all makes sense. Link to post Share on other sites
Star Gazer Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Art is right on all points EXCEPT that a dentist can diagnose periodontal disease, so can an RDH. FLOSS people!! Link to post Share on other sites
EricOnTheWeb Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Who the hell has time to floss twice?...a day... Link to post Share on other sites
Art_Critic Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 EXCEPT that a dentist can diagnose periodontal disease, so can an RDH. Yeah.. you're right.. I guess I was trying too hard to make my point...thanks for bringing me back in line If someone doesn't floss then at the very least going to the dentist every 6 months should be something they make sure they do.. That way someone is at least looking at their gums to catch any issues.. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Storyrider Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 Who knew I was raising such controversy? Ha ha. No, I already knew that flossing is what you're supposed to do. I just have trouble making myself do it sometimes. But I am on a good-girl streak, and I am gonna go floss right now. BTW, I don't get why you have to floss again in the morning, unless you are getting stuff between your teeth in bed? How would that happen? Link to post Share on other sites
johan Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Alpha has me convinced. It's all bunk. I'm going to quit that silly flossing. I feel like I've just awakened from a long period of being duped by the Man. Imagine that: spending good money on wax string to rub between my teeth. It's almost embarrassing. Next they'll have me buying special shampoo for my pubic hair. And who thinks toilet paper is just a corporate ploy to get us all to buy more paper? It's clear to me, I'll tell you that. I've been so blind! Everyone, welcome me to the land of skidmarks! And freedom!! Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Who knew I was raising such controversy? Ha ha. No, I already knew that flossing is what you're supposed to do. I just have trouble making myself do it sometimes. But I am on a good-girl streak, and I am gonna go floss right now. Everyone has an opinion, but I still have the vision of all the gunk that they scraped out from between my teeth and that was from a few years of no flossing. People, if you want that gunk to stay there, then by all means don't floss, but I like to keep my mouth gunk free. Link to post Share on other sites
allina Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 It is weird. I floss nightly. I never butt floss. I don't mind if my woman does though. In fact I encourage it. You don't want plaque building up there. Two very different kinds of flossing, both equally great Link to post Share on other sites
josie54 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I've learned the hard way that I MUST floss at least once a day. After years of getting cavities filled every time I went to the dentist, I finally woke up to the fact that I have WEAK TEETH. If I don't floss nightly, when I go to the dentist, it's like a marathon in that chair as they chip away all the tartar and tell me how many cavities I have. Since I started flossing regularly, it's more of a routine visit. Much more pleasant. Knowing the immediate (not even long-term) consequences, makes it much easier for me to take the minute every night to floss up. My fiance, on the other hand, could drink sugared soda and eat candy all day, not brush or floss, and then go to the dentist and be told how well he takes care of his teeth. I HATE that. Believe me, if you're one of us who HAS TO FLOSS, at risk of losing our teeth at an early age, you know it. For those of you who don't floss, and have no trouble with your teeth as a result, you're definitely one of the lucky ones! Link to post Share on other sites
sb129 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I can't believe I missed this thread! As the LS dentist, I have to contribute, you can pay me all later.. Ooooo, you scared me so, A_C. I can't wait to lose all my teeth. Then I'll watch them grow back all over again. They don't grow back! Even if you are an old dude in China. Sorry TTSP, you have been had. A dentist and a periodontist are not the same.. A dentist doesn't normally know how to diagnose periodontal disease. Bone loss shows up on xrays only.. the pockets that are formed on the gums can be tested with special tools..... Thanks AC, I will take over from here. a periodontist IS a dentist with an extra certificate.... they specialise in advanced periodontal disease and periodontal surgery. Dental hygienists can diagnose PD, as can dentists. Both can treat. Periodontal disease is more common in smokers, and people with poor oral hygiene habits. Gingivitis is the precursor to PD, that is what you get when your gums bleed when you brush. It is reversible by changing your habits a bit, flossing, and using a mouthwash that either contains fluoride, hydrogen peroxide or chlorhexidine. (Chx can stain your teeth brown tho- the stains have to be removed by a dentist) But what you all want to know is...... does she practice what she preaches?????? The answer is yes.... but only once a day, and sometimes I do forget. I use a fluoride mouthwash too... I HATE going to the dentist, and I never ever want another filling..... its a case of knowing too much.. Link to post Share on other sites
sb129 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Oh, and Touche, men CAN appreciate it if a woman has no teeth at all. If you get my drift.......;) Link to post Share on other sites
doiask42much Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Probably once or twice a week. I know. I need to do it more often but I hate doing it and I'm lazy. I need to more than the average person because I have gum recession already from grinding my teeth and brushing too hard. Sigh. Sometimes I do it for a week or so, like Storyrider, but I can never keep it up. I just hate how it feels, my fingers all strangled, the pokey feeling against my gums, etc. My dad used to smell the floss after he'd used it. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Storyrider Posted July 6, 2007 Author Share Posted July 6, 2007 SB, yes, for goodness sakes, you've been falling down on your job by missing this thread!!. Flossing is just one more of those things in my life I know is the right thing and that I struggle to do b/c I'm lazy. Strange, my dad, a bit of an armchair psychologist, is always saying, "The hard part is knowing what is right, but once you know, it is easy to do it." But I find with my personality it is just the opposite. My dad used to smell the floss after he'd used it. Eeew. That is along the same lines as looking at the Kleenex after you blow your nose, etc. Probably a whole 'nuther thread. Link to post Share on other sites
This_Too_Shall_Pass Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 They don't grow back! Even if you are an old dude in China. Sorry TTSP, you have been had. Ack!! Who was that fool who told me to wait a few more years..???!! That's it. I'm saving for a set of the finest platinum-veneer dentures. Nothing but the best will do, of course. Link to post Share on other sites
Nemo Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Someone needs to invent a semen-flavoured mouthwash. There's nothing like that "fresh" feeling. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Storyrider Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Someone needs to invent a semen-flavoured mouthwash. There's nothing like that "fresh" feeling. Oh yeah. That is a motivation to brush and floss. ????? How about an alarm clock that wakes you up with a squirt of semen in the morning. Maybe that will get you out of bed. Link to post Share on other sites
Nemo Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 How about an alarm clock that wakes you up with a squirt of semen in the morning. Maybe that will get you out of bed. Nothing like starting the day with an orgasm. What happens if I hit the snooze? Link to post Share on other sites
Author Storyrider Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Nothing like starting the day with an orgasm. What happens if I hit the snooze? I don't know. Bursts of smegma every ten minutes. Link to post Share on other sites
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