Dear Mr./Ms. I Don't Floss: - Page 4

Seakony · 09-30-2010

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Originally Posted by mfl*s queen

I rinse with peroxide prior to brushing my teeth. Not only cleans, but makes your teeth nice and white. Much cheaper than all those commercial teeth whiteners, and if you look, most of those contain peroxide.

Be careful..Peroxide is not soft tissue friendly!
I use baking soda mixed in with toothpaste

TAPPY · 09-30-2010

Not only should you floss (which I do) - you should also scrape your tounge if you want really fresh breath !

Bumper · 09-30-2010

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Originally Posted by TAPPY

Not only should you floss (which I do) - you should also scrape your tounge if you want really fresh breath !

This dental appliance should handle that chore pretty well.

**SunKneeMarie** · 09-30-2010

I very rarely even attempt to scrape my tongue because I have a strong gag reflex and I will throw up if I continue scraping...and I KNOW that vomiting does very little to improve a bad breath situation....

TAPPY · 09-30-2010

Has anyone ever advised you to scrape your tongue? This might seem like a very odd idea, but it does not seem so odd when we understand that the majority of the bacteria that cause bad breath actually live on the tongue in most cases. Though your tongue seems quite velvety and smooth to you, it actually has a very rough surface. It is covered with little mounds called papillae with grooves between them, and the papillae are covered with taste buds that enable you to enjoy the taste of your food. Oral bacteria are so small that all those little groves and channels between papillae and taste buds, are like the grand canyon to them - great places to live.

Many of the bacteria that live in our mouths are harmless commensals - they live their lives and cause us no trouble. A few, however, can cause odor trouble if there are too many of them. These bacteria are anaerobes, bacteria that live in environments deprived of oxygen. They not only dislike oxygen, but will actually die if they are exposed to it - another reason why they like the hidden canyons in your tongue: there's less air down there. Typically, a layer of non-cellular material coats the tongue to give them even better cover. They are so well protected down there that they are hard to dislodge unless you do something specific, like scrape your tongue.

What makes these anaerobes so undesirable is their habit of producing a terrible smell when they break down protein. There's no lack of protein in your mouth: it's found in antibodies and other molecules in saliva, in dead skin cells that have sloughed off the oral lining, in red and white blood cells and inflammatory cells that are often found in the mouth, and in tiny particles of food left in your mouth after you have eaten. Anaerobic bacteria need protein in order to live: they break down protein, producing foul-smelling volatile sulfur compounds as a byproduct of their digestion.

Even if you are using a good antibacterial mouthwash that kills bacteria, it's very helpful to scrape your tongue. This dislodges many bacteria so that they are physically removed from the tongue, and removes the layer of protective material so that oxygen and antibacterial ingredients in the mouthwash can reach the bacteria. Though a few organisms will always remain, if you both scrape your tongue and use a good oral rinse product, their number swill be vastly reduced, and your breath will be proportionally more pleasant.

Scrape your tongue with a teaspoon held upside down so that the rounded edge contacts the surface of the tongue. Alternatively, buy a commercial tongue scraper - some are simple scraping devices, while others come with removable pads that gently scrub the tongue and deliver antibacterial substances to the surface. The first time you try it, you will be surprised how much material can be removed this way. (material ???what the ???)

Source: Health Guidance

Just in case you wanted to know

James A. · 10-01-2010

Tappy,

I brush my tongue every time I brush my teeth. I think that serves the same purpose.

hockeyman99 · 10-01-2010

I might be borderline OCD with the flossing to the point I keep the old-fashioned floss in my desk at work, in my truck, in my bathroom and right next to my recliner so that it'll be readily available at a moment's notice.

Sorta like my multiple pairs of old-age reading glasses so I don't have to carry one pair around.

James A. · 10-01-2010

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Originally Posted by hockeyman99

I might be borderline OCD with the flossing to the point I keep the old-fashioned floss in my desk at work, in my truck, in my bathroom and right next to my recliner so that it'll be readily available at a moment's notice.

Sorta like my multiple pairs of old-age reading glasses so I don't have to carry one pair around.

Desk...check
Corvette door console...check
Jetta center console...check

Gotta go floss.

melliedee · 10-03-2010

Found a mouthwash without alcohol and tossed my Listerine. Thanks for the heads up, Riss.

Cleansing Mouthwash | Tom's of Maine

Luv2Dance · 10-03-2010

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Originally Posted by melliedee

Found a mouthwash without alcohol and tossed my Listerine. Thanks for the heads up, Riss.

Cleansing Mouthwash | Tom's of Maine

How did your dentist appointment go? Was it as bad as you were anticipating or easy breezy? Did you get the gas? Did your feel the shot?

melliedee · 10-03-2010

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Originally Posted by Luv2Dance

How did your dentist appointment go? Was it as bad as you were anticipating or easy breezy? Did you get the gas? Did your feel the shot?

It did not hurt at all. No gas, and he numbed with something before the needle so I didn't feel anything. I did not like the DRILLING part!

Luv2Dance · 10-03-2010

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Originally Posted by melliedee

It did not hurt at all. No gas, and he numbed with something before the needle so I didn't feel anything. I did not like the GRINDING part!

Great! Yeah, that numbing stuff works great! I have had only 3 cavities but I've had my wisdom teeth removed and a couple of caps so I'm familiar with the grinding. I asked the dentist for a mirror so I could see the teeth he was grinding down to place the temporary caps........looked almost like toothpicks!.

Sweet!

snappysammy · 10-04-2010

anyone else who is tossing the listerine??
please bring it for snappysammy
it is uber expensive here and i love that stuff

i trade tequila for listerine

Rissask · 10-04-2010

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Originally Posted by snappysammy

anyone else who is tossing the listerine??
please bring it for snappysammy
it is uber expensive here and i love that stuff

i trade tequila for listerine

You could just use tequila AS mouthwash...save your pesos

Luv2Dance · 07-29-2011

Y'all still flossing?

I've upped my arsenal to include these:

09-30-2010	#47 (permalink)
TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 21,148	Not only should you floss (which I do) - you should also scrape your tounge if you want really fresh breath !

09-30-2010	#49 (permalink)
SunKneeMarie character encapsulator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 32,808	I very rarely even attempt to scrape my tongue because I have a strong gag reflex and I will throw up if I continue scraping...and I KNOW that vomiting does very little to improve a bad breath situation....

09-30-2010	#50 (permalink)
TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 21,148	Has anyone ever advised you to scrape your tongue? This might seem like a very odd idea, but it does not seem so odd when we understand that the majority of the bacteria that cause bad breath actually live on the tongue in most cases. Though your tongue seems quite velvety and smooth to you, it actually has a very rough surface. It is covered with little mounds called papillae with grooves between them, and the papillae are covered with taste buds that enable you to enjoy the taste of your food. Oral bacteria are so small that all those little groves and channels between papillae and taste buds, are like the grand canyon to them - great places to live. Many of the bacteria that live in our mouths are harmless commensals - they live their lives and cause us no trouble. A few, however, can cause odor trouble if there are too many of them. These bacteria are anaerobes, bacteria that live in environments deprived of oxygen. They not only dislike oxygen, but will actually die if they are exposed to it - another reason why they like the hidden canyons in your tongue: there's less air down there. Typically, a layer of non-cellular material coats the tongue to give them even better cover. They are so well protected down there that they are hard to dislodge unless you do something specific, like scrape your tongue. What makes these anaerobes so undesirable is their habit of producing a terrible smell when they break down protein. There's no lack of protein in your mouth: it's found in antibodies and other molecules in saliva, in dead skin cells that have sloughed off the oral lining, in red and white blood cells and inflammatory cells that are often found in the mouth, and in tiny particles of food left in your mouth after you have eaten. Anaerobic bacteria need protein in order to live: they break down protein, producing foul-smelling volatile sulfur compounds as a byproduct of their digestion. Even if you are using a good antibacterial mouthwash that kills bacteria, it's very helpful to scrape your tongue. This dislodges many bacteria so that they are physically removed from the tongue, and removes the layer of protective material so that oxygen and antibacterial ingredients in the mouthwash can reach the bacteria. Though a few organisms will always remain, if you both scrape your tongue and use a good oral rinse product, their number swill be vastly reduced, and your breath will be proportionally more pleasant. Scrape your tongue with a teaspoon held upside down so that the rounded edge contacts the surface of the tongue. Alternatively, buy a commercial tongue scraper - some are simple scraping devices, while others come with removable pads that gently scrub the tongue and deliver antibacterial substances to the surface. The first time you try it, you will be surprised how much material can be removed this way. (material ???what the ???) Source: Health Guidance Just in case you wanted to know

10-01-2010	#51 (permalink)
James A. sandbagger vidiot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bell Buckle, TN Posts: 3,102	Tappy, I brush my tongue every time I brush my teeth. I think that serves the same purpose.

10-01-2010	#52 (permalink)
hockeyman99 way into it Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DFW Metroplex Posts: 202	I might be borderline OCD with the flossing to the point I keep the old-fashioned floss in my desk at work, in my truck, in my bathroom and right next to my recliner so that it'll be readily available at a moment's notice. Sorta like my multiple pairs of old-age reading glasses so I don't have to carry one pair around.

10-03-2010	#54 (permalink)
melliedee añejo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,610	Found a mouthwash without alcohol and tossed my Listerine. Thanks for the heads up, Riss. Cleansing Mouthwash \| Tom's of Maine

10-04-2010	#58 (permalink)
snappysammy añejo Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 12,274	anyone else who is tossing the listerine?? please bring it for snappysammy it is uber expensive here and i love that stuff i trade tequila for listerine

07-29-2011	#60 (permalink)
Luv2Dance añejo Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 25,600	Y'all still flossing? I've upped my arsenal to include these:

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