• HeapOfDogs@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Seriously folks. If you brush twice a day and floss once it goes miles in dental health. When you first start flossing it’s going to be a pain in the ass. A month later you will do it without thinking about it.

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      1 year ago

      If flossing is a pain in the ass you’re doing it wrong. (Hint: floss your TEETH!)

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      1 year ago

      And after a few months you can’t go to bed without flossing, it just feels weird

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      1 year ago

      I’ve been doing it most days for months. It is not automatic. That’s probably the ADHD though, haha

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      1 year ago

      I feel bad because the only way I can keep the flossing habit up is to use those disposable plastic flossers. I need to find a reusable one – where it’s just a handle that i can replace/rethread the floss, instead of contributing to plastic pollution…

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        1 year ago

        Seriously, consider switching to a water flosser. They’re very thorough cleaners of both the bits between your teeth and the bacteria in the gum line. It has vastly improved my oral health and once a day is plenty. Initial price is higher as you would expect, but it’s rare to replace any parts at all. The model I use is a basic Waterpik that I’ve had for about 8 years was $40 US when I got it. Think it now costs $60 (inflation sucks).

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        1 year ago

        I found on Amazon one I really like. It is the G.U.M. reusable flosser, it is super cheap but feels durable.