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Flossing, or the world's tiniest rope burn
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The fun has been DOUBLED!Registered User regular
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So about 5 weeks ago I decided that it was finally time that I floss every single day and do it well. As expected, it hurt and bled a bit starting out. The bleeding stopped after a few days and I went to the dentist and got all the hard plaque taken off. Problem is, there are still 2-3 spots that hurt quite a bit when flossing them. I was told by now there should be no pain involved (and it's not enough to prevent me from flossing) but I was wondering if perhaps I'm missing something.
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(and yeah, I've had some wonderful dental assistants...and one that was so awful I had to make her take a break in the middle, I was in so much pain.) In the future if you're aware of some spots being more sensitive, sometimes mentioning that to them lets them know to be gentler around those areas.
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more mouthwash more brushing... it will go away with regular care
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If you have a Costco membership that's a good place to get one and try it out. Their liberal return policy is a lot more amenable to products like this, where you really need to use it for a few weeks to figure out if it works for you. It does take a few days to get used to, and you will spray water everywhere at first, but after that it's simple and easy.
but they're listening to every word I say
Also, if you're having trouble getting the floss between your teeth, try pulling it back and forth and gently towards the gums so that it wiggles through, rather than just pulling straight towards the gum so it slams through at top speed.
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agreed
i hate to sound like a shill, but this stuff is great for flossing.
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It sounds like your gums are infected a bit. Probably just need to keep flossing and doing the mouthwash and that should go away.
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I know this isn't the debate forum, but I feel the need to point out that that is not the take away from that article. It even says in that article that fluoride mouthwash is effective at preventing cavities. Plus anyone can tell you from personal experience that it helps with bad breath, which is definitely a main component. As for if it helps gums, I don't personally know if it is more effective from just rinsing with water, but I was just listening on NPR about how simply rinsing often helps.
At any rate the ADA has a list of ones that they say work for helping with gingivitis.
http://www.ada.org/en/science-research/ada-seal-of-acceptance/product-category-information/mouthrinses
On top of that, it's been recommended by every dentist I've ever been to.
So, while saying it might not be the miracle for gum health might be true, "it does nothing" is definitely inaccurate.
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I tried to shoot it at the back of my throat to get a tonsilith out once, it was the worst idea.
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Yeah I'm not sure I'd want to subject my gums to that kind of water pressure, but to each his/her own. =P
I use the normal hard plastic pick without anything on the end. When I tried the other picks it didn't seem like they did anything except get in the way of the water. Also, I keep my mouth closed enough to stop water from spraying out but open enough to let water out.
Here's a decent video: