I'll admit it. I HATE flossing. I never remember to do it, and when I do I bleed. Here is my tactic that I've been successful with for the past few years....
I brush all the time, but I rarely floss. Only when sometime is stuck. Anyhow, a month before my cleaning, I become very diligent about flossing... when I go for my cleaning, they always say, 'oooo I can see you floss!' Meanwhile, I only do it as my one month prep before the cleaning!
I can't be the only floss reject.
Mrs. Bernabe
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maybe 2-3 times a week and at night. DH flosses everyday. He encourages me to floss more often..lol
kristi313
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i rarely do it, it's not a fun chore. but like you i do it for the month prior to a cleaning LOL
bluekat16
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I floss once in a while but I really should do it everyday considering that I've had periodontal work done.
bonch20
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last time i went to the dentist he said 50% of people over the age of 50 loose 50% of their teeth....doesn't seem possible, but i guess if you include the entire worlds population? anyway, he told me flossing is a major factor in keeping your teeth healthy and happy....i got those pics from CVS and now floss daily. he scared the sh*t out of me!!!
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I floss the day i have to go to the dentist! LOL
This is me! And last time I had a cleaning, they said, WOW, whatever you are doing, don't stop! So I took that as a sign that I do NOT need to floss.
Heather -- the reason your gums bleed when your floss is because you are not doing it enough. My dentist told me that a while ago. If you did it more, they wouldn't bleed. Use that information as you wish, just passin' it on.
Yes! Last time I went, the hygienist said i was doing an amazing job with my teeth! SO I just smiled and nodded LOL
Future Mulligan
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almost everyday
flairforfashion
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I always floss every night. My teeth are very straight so I have to be good about this.
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I floss the day i have to go to the dentist! LOL
This is me! And last time I had a cleaning, they said, WOW, whatever you are doing, don't stop! So I took that as a sign that I do NOT need to floss.
Heather -- the reason your gums bleed when your floss is because you are not doing it enough. My dentist told me that a while ago. If you did it more, they wouldn't bleed. Use that information as you wish, just passin' it on.
I know, I know, I've heard this. But it doesn't make me to do it!
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I'm not a daily flosser. I used to do it every night, but it just takes too long and I get bored standing there. Washing my face and brushing my teeth already takes up enough of my time. lol. I do it every once in a while tho. And I'm the same - - if i have a cleaning coming up, then I also start religiously flossing. Somehow they still know that I'm a fraud