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Evil Milkman · 06-07-2003, 08:36 PM

Just wondering, for no particular reason that I can summon.

Ramen · 06-07-2003, 08:57 PM

I've been flossing for several months now. In the past it's been: floss for a month or two after talk from dental hygenist, then stop altogether. But I'm 40 now and think if I don't keep flossing I'll get a severe case of gingivitis (or whatever gum disease you can get) and lose me teeth.

tronvillain · 06-07-2003, 09:42 PM

I do, mainly because I really had to after I got my braces off years ago: they left a space between my back teeth that food would really get trapped in. Granted, that is essentially gone now, but I still floss.

KoopaFanatic · 06-08-2003, 09:53 AM

After an excruciating dental visit a while back, I started flossing religiously (so to speak). See, I had some bad dental hygiene in college, including three years during which I forgot to go to the dentist at all. :banghead:

Ah, the stupidity of youth. (Okay, so this was only a year ago, but the point stands...)

PopeInTheWoods · 06-09-2003, 06:19 AM

Voted "No" because of the "daily" caveat. I floss 3-4 times per week since my last dentist visit, which is up from 3-4 times per year previously.

GaryP · 06-09-2003, 02:50 PM

I have heart valve problems, so keeping my teeth clean is very important!

niggle · 06-09-2003, 02:52 PM

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Originally posted by KoopaFanatic
After an excruciating dental visit a while back, I started flossing religiously (so to speak). See, I had some bad dental hygiene in college, including three years during which I forgot to go to the dentist at all. :banghead:

Ah, the stupidity of youth. (Okay, so this was only a year ago, but the point stands...)

It's been eight and a half years for me, but for most of it I didn't have dental insurance. Should make an appointment now that I have it back.

MJones · 06-09-2003, 02:54 PM

I put "no" because I don't floss nearly as much as I should. Usually, if I'm flossing, it's because there is not a toothpick handy or the toothpick didn't work.

I know I should floss. I just hate too. Putting string between my teeth is akin to fingernails on a blackboard as far as I'm concerned.

I do use mouthwash regularly nowdays.

Dirty Dog

Amen-Moses · 06-09-2003, 04:46 PM

I can't floss because my teeth overlap and there are no gaps between them. (I'm from the UK, teeth here are very low priority)

Basically if I try it just goes snap.

Amen-Moses

Hedwig · 06-09-2003, 05:16 PM

I actually floss every day. I'm slightly obsessive compulsive about it.

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Evil Milkman Regular Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 499	Do You Floss? Just wondering, for no particular reason that I can summon.

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06-07-2003, 08:57 PM	#2
Ramen Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Uppa U.S. Posts: 1,153	I've been flossing for several months now. In the past it's been: floss for a month or two after talk from dental hygenist, then stop altogether. But I'm 40 now and think if I don't keep flossing I'll get a severe case of gingivitis (or whatever gum disease you can get) and lose me teeth.

06-07-2003, 09:42 PM	#3
tronvillain Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,658	I do, mainly because I really had to after I got my braces off years ago: they left a space between my back teeth that food would really get trapped in. Granted, that is essentially gone now, but I still floss.

06-08-2003, 09:53 AM	#4
KoopaFanatic Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,867	After an excruciating dental visit a while back, I started flossing religiously (so to speak). See, I had some bad dental hygiene in college, including three years during which I forgot to go to the dentist at all. :banghead: Ah, the stupidity of youth. (Okay, so this was only a year ago, but the point stands...)

06-09-2003, 06:19 AM	#5
PopeInTheWoods Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Rochester NY USA Posts: 4,318	Voted "No" because of the "daily" caveat. I floss 3-4 times per week since my last dentist visit, which is up from 3-4 times per year previously.

06-09-2003, 02:50 PM	#6
GaryP Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lancaster, OH Posts: 1,792	I have heart valve problems, so keeping my teeth clean is very important!

06-09-2003, 02:54 PM	#8
MJones Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Lincoln, AL Posts: 1,048	I put "no" because I don't floss nearly as much as I should. Usually, if I'm flossing, it's because there is not a toothpick handy or the toothpick didn't work. I know I should floss. I just hate too. Putting string between my teeth is akin to fingernails on a blackboard as far as I'm concerned. I do use mouthwash regularly nowdays. Dirty Dog

06-09-2003, 04:46 PM	#9
Amen-Moses Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts: 4,652	I can't floss because my teeth overlap and there are no gaps between them. (I'm from the UK, teeth here are very low priority) Basically if I try it just goes snap. Amen-Moses

06-09-2003, 05:16 PM	#10
Hedwig Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,921	I actually floss every day. I'm slightly obsessive compulsive about it.

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