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Somebody wrote:
>
> I finally got around to flossing... why does is it feel like such a chore?
> My teeth always feel much better when I do, so why don't I do it more often?

Flossing shouldn't be a chore to you and no need to do it often.
You only need to floss the ones that you want to keep. ;-D

G.

"Gary" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]..
> Somebody wrote:
>>
>> I finally got around to flossing... why does is it feel like such a
>> chore?
>> My teeth always feel much better when I do, so why don't I do it more
>> often?
>
> Flossing shouldn't be a chore to you and no need to do it often.
> You only need to floss the ones that you want to keep. ;-D
>
> G.


I read once that "old people" say the thing they wish they had taken care of
better was their teeth.

On Sun, 07 Oct 2012 07:54:13 -0400, Gary <[email protected]> wrote:

> Somebody wrote:
> >
> > I finally got around to flossing... why does is it feel like such a chore?
> > My teeth always feel much better when I do, so why don't I do it more often?
>
> Flossing shouldn't be a chore to you and no need to do it often.
> You only need to floss the ones that you want to keep. ;-D
>
I think some people need to floss more than others. I hate flossing.
My teeth are very close together, the floss shreds and I end up with
little bits in there. It's very uncomfortable and annoying. I have
every tooth that popped out and only expect to lose the one that was
crack and filled 25 years ago in the next 20-25 years.



--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

On 10/7/2012 9:30 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 07 Oct 2012 07:54:13 -0400, Gary <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Somebody wrote:
>>>
>>> I finally got around to flossing... why does is it feel like such a chore?
>>> My teeth always feel much better when I do, so why don't I do it more often?
>>
>> Flossing shouldn't be a chore to you and no need to do it often.
>> You only need to floss the ones that you want to keep. ;-D
>>
> I think some people need to floss more than others. I hate flossing.
> My teeth are very close together, the floss shreds and I end up with
> little bits in there. It's very uncomfortable and annoying. I have
> every tooth that popped out and only expect to lose the one that was
> crack and filled 25 years ago in the next 20-25 years.
>
>
>
I agree that flossing is a *necessary* chore but I have found that
"brushpicks" are more pleasant to use. "The Doctor's Brushpicks" are
quite affordable even if they are single use. One end has a sort of
plastic brush and the other is a rather rough surfaced toothpick.

--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

Extraneous "not" in Reply To.

On Oct 7, 7:30*am, James Silverton <jim.silver...@verizon.net> wrote:
> On 10/7/2012 9:30 AM, sf wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 07 Oct 2012 07:54:13 -0400, Gary <g.maj...@att.net> wrote:
>
> >> Somebody wrote:
>
> >>> I finally got around to flossing... *why does is it feel like such a chore?
> >>> My teeth always feel much better when I do, so why don't I do it moreoften?
>
> >> Flossing shouldn't be a chore to you and no need to do it often.
> >> You only need to floss the ones that you want to keep. *;-D
>
> > I think some people need to floss more than others. *I hate flossing.
> > My teeth are very close together, the floss shreds and I end up with
> > little bits in there. *It's very uncomfortable and annoying. *I have
> > every tooth that popped out and only expect to lose the one that was
> > crack and filled 25 years ago in the next 20-25 years.
>
> I agree that flossing is a *necessary* chore but I have found that
> "brushpicks" are more pleasant to use. "The Doctor's Brushpicks" are
> quite affordable even if they are single use. One end has a sort of
> plastic brush and the other is a rather rough surfaced toothpick.
>
> --
> Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)
>
> Extraneous "not" in Reply To.

I also like the brushpicks, there are several different kinds on the
market now. I have two different brands
that I use, they both work great. The other is a small tab handle
with just a stiff plastic bristle brush like a
bottle brush.....but tiny. It REALLY gets in there between the teeth
at the gum line.

As you get older and your teeth migrate around in your head a bit and
your gums recede some it's
easy to get stuff stuck between your teeth. Those brushpicks and
little bristle brushes are great to keep
all the spaces all cleaned out.

I've been using them for a long time and my dentist tells me I do a
good job of flossing. I don't floss !

On Oct 7, 9:26*am, ImStillMags <sitara8...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Oct 7, 7:30*am, James Silverton <jim.silver...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On 10/7/2012 9:30 AM, sf wrote:
>
> > > On Sun, 07 Oct 2012 07:54:13 -0400, Gary <g.maj...@att.net> wrote:
>
> > >> Somebody wrote:
>
> > >>> I finally got around to flossing... *why does is it feel like such a chore?
> > >>> My teeth always feel much better when I do, so why don't I do it more often?
>
> > >> Flossing shouldn't be a chore to you and no need to do it often.
> > >> You only need to floss the ones that you want to keep. *;-D
>
> > > I think some people need to floss more than others. *I hate flossing.
> > > My teeth are very close together, the floss shreds and I end up with
> > > little bits in there. *It's very uncomfortable and annoying. *I have
> > > every tooth that popped out and only expect to lose the one that was
> > > crack and filled 25 years ago in the next 20-25 years.
>
> > I agree that flossing is a *necessary* chore but I have found that
> > "brushpicks" are more pleasant to use. "The Doctor's Brushpicks" are
> > quite affordable even if they are single use. One end has a sort of
> > plastic brush and the other is a rather rough surfaced toothpick.
>
> > --
> > Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)
>
> > Extraneous "not" in Reply To.
>
> I also like the brushpicks, *there are several different kinds on the
> market now. * I have two different brands
> that I use, they both work great. * The other is a small tab handle
> with just a stiff plastic bristle brush like a
> bottle brush.....but tiny. * It REALLY gets in there between the teeth
> at the gum line.
>
> As you get older and your teeth migrate around in your head a bit and
> your gums recede some it's
> easy to get stuff stuck between your teeth. * Those brushpicks and
> little bristle brushes are great to keep
> all the spaces all cleaned out.
>
> I've been using them for a long time and my dentist tells me I do a
> good job of flossing. * I don't floss !

Just checked out the little bristle only pics......the little tab
handle says GUM. I guess that's the brand name.

On Sun, 7 Oct 2012 09:26:38 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Oct 7, 7:30*am, James Silverton <jim.silver...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> On 10/7/2012 9:30 AM, sf wrote:
>>
>> > On Sun, 07 Oct 2012 07:54:13 -0400, Gary <g.maj...@att.net> wrote:
>>
>> >> Somebody wrote:
>>
>> >>> I finally got around to flossing... *why does is it feel like such a chore?
>> >>> My teeth always feel much better when I do, so why don't I do it more often?
>>
>> >> Flossing shouldn't be a chore to you and no need to do it often.
>> >> You only need to floss the ones that you want to keep. *;-D
>>
>> > I think some people need to floss more than others. *I hate flossing.
>> > My teeth are very close together, the floss shreds and I end up with
>> > little bits in there. *It's very uncomfortable and annoying. *

Buy a better grade of floss, the flat ribbon-like kind works fine with
close teeth... I like Colgate Total Waxed Dental Floss.
http://tinyurl.com/8rnx7so

I knew I had reached middle age when I started accumulating dental
floss, pill bottles, etc on the table next to my recliner :-)

Mom gave me one of those little tiny "bottle brushes for teeth. " I had
my doubts, it worked well, but I am still leery of them because the
bristles are attached to a strip of metal. I prefer floss.

I destroyed my teeth as a teenager. Diet pop hadnt been invented yet and
I drank 16-32oz coke every day, not to mention Grape Crush, which today
sounds hideous to me. I "acted out" by not brushing my teeth often/no
flossing, and ended up with hours and hours of dental work when I was
17-a filling in every tooth.

The fillings between my front teeth have discolored over years of
drinking diet coke. I asked my dentist about whitening and he said it
would only whiten the teeth and heighten the contrast between filling
and tooth. He wanted to replace the fillings-no thanks they're perfectly
functional and dental work on the front teeth is excruciating.

I ignored him and have been using Colgate Advanced whitening toothpaste.
It has definitely helped whiten those yellowed fillings in front.

I can't imagine what dentures are like but I kind of look forward at age
80 to having the perfect smile again :-)

On 10/7/2012 12:26 PM, ImStillMags wrote:
> On Oct 7, 7:30 am, James Silverton <jim.silver...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> On 10/7/2012 9:30 AM, sf wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, 07 Oct 2012 07:54:13 -0400, Gary <g.maj...@att.net> wrote:
>>
>>>> Somebody wrote:
>>
>>>>> I finally got around to flossing... why does is it feel like such a chore?
>>>>> My teeth always feel much better when I do, so why don't I do it more often?
>>
>>>> Flossing shouldn't be a chore to you and no need to do it often.
>>>> You only need to floss the ones that you want to keep. ;-D
>>
>>> I think some people need to floss more than others. I hate flossing.
>>> My teeth are very close together, the floss shreds and I end up with
>>> little bits in there. It's very uncomfortable and annoying. I have
>>> every tooth that popped out and only expect to lose the one that was
>>> crack and filled 25 years ago in the next 20-25 years.
>>
>> I agree that flossing is a *necessary* chore but I have found that
>> "brushpicks" are more pleasant to use. "The Doctor's Brushpicks" are
>> quite affordable even if they are single use. One end has a sort of
>> plastic brush and the other is a rather rough surfaced toothpick.
>>
>> --
>> Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)
>>
>> Extraneous "not" in Reply To.
>
> I also like the brushpicks, there are several different kinds on the
> market now. I have two different brands
> that I use, they both work great. The other is a small tab handle
> with just a stiff plastic bristle brush like a
> bottle brush.....but tiny. It REALLY gets in there between the teeth
> at the gum line.
>
> As you get older and your teeth migrate around in your head a bit and
> your gums recede some it's
> easy to get stuff stuck between your teeth. Those brushpicks and
> little bristle brushes are great to keep
> all the spaces all cleaned out.
>
> I've been using them for a long time and my dentist tells me I do a
> good job of flossing. I don't floss !
>
My dentist used to swear by those things but now they're saying to stop
using them because they wear the enamel off of your teeth. My
periodontist specifically treated my gums and teeth so that those
brushes would work better than floss and now they say stop using them
other than maybe once a week? WTF?

On 10/7/2012 1:28 PM, ImStillMags wrote:

> Just checked out the little bristle only pics......the little tab
> handle says GUM. I guess that's the brand name.

GUM has a good line - proxabrush.

"Cheryl" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:507249a2$0$3669$[email protected]..
> On 10/7/2012 12:26 PM, ImStillMags wrote:
>> On Oct 7, 7:30 am, James Silverton <jim.silver...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>> On 10/7/2012 9:30 AM, sf wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sun, 07 Oct 2012 07:54:13 -0400, Gary <g.maj...@att.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Somebody wrote:
>>>
>>>>>> I finally got around to flossing... why does is it feel like such a
>>>>>> chore?
>>>>>> My teeth always feel much better when I do, so why don't I do it more
>>>>>> often?
>>>
>>>>> Flossing shouldn't be a chore to you and no need to do it often.
>>>>> You only need to floss the ones that you want to keep. ;-D
>>>
>>>> I think some people need to floss more than others. I hate flossing.
>>>> My teeth are very close together, the floss shreds and I end up with
>>>> little bits in there. It's very uncomfortable and annoying. I have
>>>> every tooth that popped out and only expect to lose the one that was
>>>> crack and filled 25 years ago in the next 20-25 years.
>>>
>>> I agree that flossing is a *necessary* chore but I have found that
>>> "brushpicks" are more pleasant to use. "The Doctor's Brushpicks" are
>>> quite affordable even if they are single use. One end has a sort of
>>> plastic brush and the other is a rather rough surfaced toothpick.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)
>>>
>>> Extraneous "not" in Reply To.
>>
>> I also like the brushpicks, there are several different kinds on the
>> market now. I have two different brands
>> that I use, they both work great. The other is a small tab handle
>> with just a stiff plastic bristle brush like a
>> bottle brush.....but tiny. It REALLY gets in there between the teeth
>> at the gum line.
>>
>> As you get older and your teeth migrate around in your head a bit and
>> your gums recede some it's
>> easy to get stuff stuck between your teeth. Those brushpicks and
>> little bristle brushes are great to keep
>> all the spaces all cleaned out.
>>
>> I've been using them for a long time and my dentist tells me I do a
>> good job of flossing. I don't floss !
>>
> My dentist used to swear by those things but now they're saying to stop
> using them because they wear the enamel off of your teeth. My
> periodontist specifically treated my gums and teeth so that those brushes
> would work better than floss and now they say stop using them other than
> maybe once a week? WTF?

I rarely floss because most of my teeth are very close together and I have
had floss get stuck. Especially thicker floss. I actually had some waxed
floss bits that the dentist had to pick out of there. Little bits broke off
between the teeth and stuck in there! That was rather painful. I also have
a permanent retainer on my front top teeth. I has broken off over the years
so now is just on the two middle teeth but I can not floss those teeth.

When I do floss, I use a flossing device or those disposable flossers with
handles. Otherwise I play hell trying to get my hands in my mouth. I do
use a battery operated toothbrush. I think it really helps!

On 10/7/2012 11:48 PM, Julie Bove wrote:

> I rarely floss because most of my teeth are very close together and I have
> had floss get stuck. Especially thicker floss. I actually had some waxed
> floss bits that the dentist had to pick out of there. Little bits broke off
> between the teeth and stuck in there! That was rather painful. I also have
> a permanent retainer on my front top teeth. I has broken off over the years
> so now is just on the two middle teeth but I can not floss those teeth.
>
> When I do floss, I use a flossing device or those disposable flossers with
> handles. Otherwise I play hell trying to get my hands in my mouth. I do
> use a battery operated toothbrush. I think it really h

I have dental work where the crowns are all fused together so flossing
is almost impossible. You have to use a floss threader which is what
kids with braces have to use.

http://www.drugstore.com/g-u-m-eez-t...6?catid=183799

"Cheryl" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:507258f8$0$28481$[email protected]..
> On 10/7/2012 11:48 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> I rarely floss because most of my teeth are very close together and I
>> have
>> had floss get stuck. Especially thicker floss. I actually had some
>> waxed
>> floss bits that the dentist had to pick out of there. Little bits broke
>> off
>> between the teeth and stuck in there! That was rather painful. I also
>> have
>> a permanent retainer on my front top teeth. I has broken off over the
>> years
>> so now is just on the two middle teeth but I can not floss those teeth.
>>
>> When I do floss, I use a flossing device or those disposable flossers
>> with
>> handles. Otherwise I play hell trying to get my hands in my mouth. I do
>> use a battery operated toothbrush. I think it really h
>
> I have dental work where the crowns are all fused together so flossing is
> almost impossible. You have to use a floss threader which is what kids
> with braces have to use.
>
> http://www.drugstore.com/g-u-m-eez-t...6?catid=183799

I know what those are. I once had a stupid dental hygienist get one stuck
between my teeth. She told me to use it and I said that it wouldn't work.
She then had to get the dentist to remove it. His solution? Don't floss!

"Somebody" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:k4qqqt$7pa$[email protected]..
>I finally got around to flossing...

Eeeeew! Why on earth do you feel the need to 'share' about your flossing?
Some things are just gross when shared and other people's flossing is in
that category.

"Julie Bove" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:k4ticq$o85$[email protected]..

> When I do floss, I use a flossing device or those disposable flossers with
> handles. Otherwise I play hell trying to get my hands in my mouth. I do
> use a battery operated toothbrush. I think it really helps!


I hate when the flak flies on the mirror... but at the same time, feels
good to be getting the gunk out... I better go floss!

Mirrors can be cleaned... but teeth cannot be replaced. We aren't sharks.

"Farm1" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Somebody" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:k4qqqt$7pa$[email protected]..
>>I finally got around to flossing...
>
> Eeeeew! Why on earth do you feel the need to 'share' about your flossing?
> Some things are just gross when shared and other people's flossing is in
> that category.

what do you post cooking? (There are grosser things...)

"Somebody" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:k4u9jj$9l3$[email protected]..
> "Farm1" <Here[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:k4tm5p$7jr$[email protected]..
>> "Somebody" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:k4qqqt$7pa$[email protected]..
>>>I finally got around to flossing...
>>
>> Eeeeew! Why on earth do you feel the need to 'share' about your
>> flossing? Some things are just gross when shared and other people's
>> flossing is in that category.
>
> what do you post cooking? (There are grosser things...)

I can think of few more uncouth discussions than your mention of flak
hitting the mirror and how good it is to get the gunk out. Your dentist
might be interested but I grew out of that sort of discussion with puberty.

Farm1 <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Somebody" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:k4qqqt$7pa$[email protected]..
>> I finally got around to flossing...
>
> Eeeeew! Why on earth do you feel the need to 'share' about your
> flossing? Some things are just gross when shared and other people's
> flossing is in that category.

There's a big difference between sharing and flooding groups with desperate
trolls. It's not sharing, it's diarrhea of the keyboard.

Just sayin'.

"z z" wrote in message
news:[email protected]..

I knew I had reached middle age when I started accumulating dental
floss, pill bottles, etc on the table next to my recliner :-)

Mom gave me one of those little tiny "bottle brushes for teeth. " I had
my doubts, it worked well, but I am still leery of them because the
bristles are attached to a strip of metal. I prefer floss.

I destroyed my teeth as a teenager. Diet pop hadnt been invented yet and
I drank 16-32oz coke every day, not to mention Grape Crush, which today
sounds hideous to me. I "acted out" by not brushing my teeth often/no
flossing, and ended up with hours and hours of dental work when I was
17-a filling in every tooth.

******************
(snippage)

Obviously your parents hadn't spent thousands of dollars on orthodontia (or
if they did, you didn't care).

I never got in the habit of drinking soda pop (and don't tell me diet stuff
is any better for your teeth). They still need to be brushed.

I don't floss every day but I've still got all my natural teeth.

Jill