Poll of the Day [5/28/10]

[CostlyAxis]

You're getting your yearly teeth cleaning and it's going pretty good. You know you've been brushing your teeth well enough, but at the end of your visit you're given suggestions on what you need to improve on. Does the dentist tell you, you need to floss more?

Yeah, I'm the person they usually say that to. However, they always say I do a perfect job brushing my teeth as there's never a problem with that. Basically though, I need to get a fancy flossing kit as I hate the simple string stuff because I usually cut the circulation off in my finger trying to floss. I just don't understand how to floss to be honest though it's probably easy...

Do you have gingivitis?

[Zackj191]

You need a "When I remember/floss is available" option....

[Jpec07]

The only time flossing is immediately beneficial is after eating popcorn or a popcorn biproduct. Other than that, I try to floss daily, but if I'm really tired, then flossing is foregone in favor of two more minutes of sleep.

[CostlyAxis]

You need a "When I remember/floss is available" option....
That would eliminate potential other answers like some of the ones that are currently there. Whenever you remember to is about the same as rarely, a few times a month, once a month, etc..., and I'm basing this on the assumption you do have floss to avoid complications.

[Letol]

I rarely floss, yet I've only had one very, very tiny cavity and it was years ago. Best thing is, that was the worst thing that ever happened to my teeth and it wasn't even serious at all lol.

[MNM1245]

I try to floss once a day but I usually forget. I also hate flossing. Trust me Cost you're not the only one that fails at it.

[l33tmeerkatslol]

never do.

[devil95]

I found out I got Cavites about 3 months ago. I started brushing 4-5 Times a Day, and most of the time flossing if theres any left. Im lucky that I dont have Gingervitous. (Joking)