Comments on: how do you floss YOUR teeth? http://theworldsbesthomepage.com/blog/9719/how-do-you-floss-your-teeth/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:17:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.1 By: Heather N http://theworldsbesthomepage.com/blog/9719/how-do-you-floss-your-teeth/#comment-15478 Heather N Sat, 17 May 2008 23:18:24 +0000 http://theworldsbesthomepage.com/blog/9719/how-do-you-floss-your-teeth/#comment-15478 You should floss, then brush. Or, you may brush, floss, then rinse with water. The reason being, that flossing gets the food and bacteria out between your teeth. You do not want to brush excessively, like you're saying you do. That is extremely hard on the enamel of your teeth. And once the enamel is worn away, it's gone. There is such a thing as brushing too much, too hard, and too often. The ADA (American Dental Association) recommends twice a day, or after every meal. You should floss, then brush. Or, you may brush, floss, then rinse with water. The reason being, that flossing gets the food and bacteria out between your teeth. You do not want to brush excessively, like you’re saying you do. That is extremely hard on the enamel of your teeth. And once the enamel is worn away, it’s gone. There is such a thing as brushing too much, too hard, and too often. The ADA (American Dental Association) recommends twice a day, or after every meal.

]]> By: Ands http://theworldsbesthomepage.com/blog/9719/how-do-you-floss-your-teeth/#comment-15479 Ands Tue, 20 May 2008 09:40:14 +0000 http://theworldsbesthomepage.com/blog/9719/how-do-you-floss-your-teeth/#comment-15479 Either way, I like to break routines. I understand it is important to floss carefully not to damage the gums. Either way, I like to break routines.
I understand it is important to floss carefully not to damage the gums.

]]> By: Storm http://theworldsbesthomepage.com/blog/9719/how-do-you-floss-your-teeth/#comment-15480 Storm Wed, 21 May 2008 23:24:06 +0000 http://theworldsbesthomepage.com/blog/9719/how-do-you-floss-your-teeth/#comment-15480 brush floss brush brush floss brush

]]> By: November http://theworldsbesthomepage.com/blog/9719/how-do-you-floss-your-teeth/#comment-15481 November Thu, 22 May 2008 13:34:02 +0000 http://theworldsbesthomepage.com/blog/9719/how-do-you-floss-your-teeth/#comment-15481 I think you should brush then floss and rinse with water. I think the reason why you floss is because you brushed and could have missed some in between your teeth, so you floss and then rinse. But this is my opinion, Its all up to you! :-) I think you should brush then floss and rinse with water.
I think the reason why you floss is because you brushed and could have missed some in between your teeth, so you floss and then rinse. But this is my opinion, Its all up to you! :-)

]]> By: river_drow http://theworldsbesthomepage.com/blog/9719/how-do-you-floss-your-teeth/#comment-15482 river_drow Sun, 25 May 2008 12:51:02 +0000 http://theworldsbesthomepage.com/blog/9719/how-do-you-floss-your-teeth/#comment-15482 I brush, then floss. Doing it this way is like doing the detail work after doing the general work. When I floss, I use the Reach Access Daily Flosser (the floss is on a small horseshoe of plastic, which is mounted on a toothbrush-like handle), mainly because I have a small mouth and compartively large fingers. So now I'm able to reach all of my teeth. I brush, then floss. Doing it this way is like doing the detail work after doing the general work.

When I floss, I use the Reach Access Daily Flosser (the floss is on a small horseshoe of plastic, which is mounted on a toothbrush-like handle), mainly because I have a small mouth and compartively large fingers. So now I’m able to reach all of my teeth.

]]> By: nancy s http://theworldsbesthomepage.com/blog/9719/how-do-you-floss-your-teeth/#comment-15483 nancy s Mon, 26 May 2008 03:49:05 +0000 http://theworldsbesthomepage.com/blog/9719/how-do-you-floss-your-teeth/#comment-15483 If you are thorough with both processes, you will get the plaque off. I tell patients it really doesn't matter, just do it. I truly don't believe you will damage your enamel by brushing to much. If you are using a soft brush. Your root surface is another matter. It is not made of enamel and if using too aggressive back and forth motions and/or using a firm brush, yes, it will wear away. Enamel is the hardest substance in your body. Keeping it clean is far better than letting plaque bugs and acids eat it away. I do often tell patients if they are having a hard time getting into the habit of flossing that they should floss first then brush. You know you'll brush, so if you get the flossing over with first, then for sure you will brush. Make sense???? If you are thorough with both processes, you will get the plaque off. I tell patients it really doesn’t matter, just do it. I truly don’t believe you will damage your enamel by brushing to much. If you are using a soft brush. Your root surface is another matter. It is not made of enamel and if using too aggressive back and forth motions and/or using a firm brush, yes, it will wear away. Enamel is the hardest substance in your body. Keeping it clean is far better than letting plaque bugs and acids eat it away.
I do often tell patients if they are having a hard time getting into the habit of flossing that they should floss first then brush. You know you’ll brush, so if you get the flossing over with first, then for sure you will brush. Make sense????

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