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Healthy gums don’t bleed, and are not painful to floss at all.

I’m in my 30s and only recently learned flossing technique and got my gums healthy. Flossing used to take so long and always involved a lot of bleeding no matter how delicate I was.

These days I’m absolute savage with floss and interdental brushes and never have any blood or pain.

Once you get your gums healthy you’ll be disgusted at yourself for ever not flossing. The amount of disgusting I can floss out on an almost daily basis is insane.

Plus you’re breath will not smell gross anymore.

It’s worth committing to the habit of flossing. Trust me.

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[-] Mdotaut801@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

What is flossing? Seriously, though. I floss once every 6 months when I go to the dentist. Never any other time and I’ve NEVER had a cavity. Needing to floss is a conspiracy based on the anecdotal evidence of one 33 yr old male (me) by big dental hygiene to scare you into buy more tooth picking string.

[-] kicksystem@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Flossing is not done to prevent cavaties, but is done to remove plague. If you never floss, plague will build, your gums will become inflamed, your gums will pull away from your teeth and your jaw bone will deteriorate and at some point your teeth will become loose, painful and ugly. So if you want good teeth until old age you need to floss. Brushing only takes away 80% of the plague. Flossing removes the other 20%.

[-] arvere@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago

if only they knew that in the 14th century, millions of lives would have been saved

[-] the_accidental_mind@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Everything you wrote is true, and I endorse it 100%, but there is a typo that definitely changes the meaning of your comment. The primary purpose of flossing is to remove plaque, not the plague.

That said, flossing will ultimately result in a healthier oral microbiome and thus can prevent future illness, so preventing plague is technically still possible.

Thank you for sharing this important detail.

[-] kicksystem@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Hahah woopz :)

[-] redballooon@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago

Many body parts are still healthy with mid 30. Time will show you how the body breaks down.

[-] Mdotaut801@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Good point but my dad…same thing. I hit the genetic lottery in many ways, teeth is one of those ways. Everything seems to be in solid, working order with the exception of my ass. Ever had a torn asshole despite being hydrated, and eating healthy including fiber? Fkn want to cry every time I poop.

[-] Zozano@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

What are seatbelts? Seriously, though. I wear my seatbelt once every 6 months when I drive to the mechanic. Never any other time and I've NEVER been launched out of my windshield during a catastrophic 16 car pileup. Needing to wear a seatbelt is a conspiracy based on anecdotal evidence of one 32 yr old male (me) by big automobile to scare you into looking like a pussy.

[-] Mdotaut801@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Yours isn’t funny. Mine kind of was, but like…not really…but yours truly isn’t funny and comes off as try hard ish. Just giving constructive feedback, kiddo.

[-] Zozano@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Lol downvote and move on.

P.S. if you call other people kids, the default assumption people make is that you're actually a kid. Just giving some constructive feedback, buddy.

[-] Mdotaut801@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

You’re probably the most annoying person I’ve ever encountered and I’ve only read 2 comments. Yowza, get some help or friends or some type of hole to shove your stinky lil pp into.

[-] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

feels like home

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