• Stamets@lemmy.worldOP
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    59
    ·
    1 year ago

    My go to is “not as often as I should” because it seems that no amount of flossing would please the bone vampires anyway

    • Albbi@lemmy.ca
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      13
      ·
      1 year ago

      Flossing once every day before bed has given me easy perfect dentist checkups for years now. I used to not floss, but then I got an ebook reader and I just set it up while flossing. Instead of feeling like I’m just doing a boring task, I get to read my book for a little while.

    • Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      13
      ·
      1 year ago

      During my last dental cleaning the hygienist asked “you said you floss every day?” and I said yes, because I do, and she said most people lie on that one but she could tell I actually did because it made her job a LOT easier. Less/no blood and less plaque to scrape off. If you start flossing every day you’ll start feeling nasty if you don’t do it so it’s easier to remember and follow through.

    • jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      3
      ·
      1 year ago

      If you don’t floss daily, you’ll get gingivitis. Then, your dentist will use a really tiny power washer between your teeth and gums that sort of has a “nails on a chalkboard” feel to it.