How often do you floss?

[super_etecoon]

Zkuq said:

super_etecoon said:

For those of you who don’t floss ever or rarely, how old are you and when was your last examination? Not all decay hurts and just because you don’t have tooth pain doesn’t mean you don’t have cavities or plaque buildup.

If you’re in your twenties and even early thirties, this isn’t much of a surprise, but as you get older the checks you’ve been cashing in your younger years come due.

I do know that some people are just gifted with resilient teeth that never need care beyond normal brushing. To those people, you won the dental lottery and you should feel blessed.

33, and my last examination probably when I was 18. I've had minor issues for some years now, but watching a bit what I eat and brushing my teeth carefully enough remedies the situation. I should probably get my teeth examined, but my hunch is that the lack of flossing isn't really the issue anyway. Or maybe it is, but I'm sure we'll see one day.

That definitely sounds like my pattern when I was younger. I am a very recent convert to flossing regularly (the past 10 years) and the difference it has made in my cleanings is pretty substantial. Again, it depends on your teeth and some folks are just blessed. I am not one of those and had cavities from a very young age (parents that didn’t enforce brushing rules didn’t help). I just couldn’t be bothered with it until I had to get a deep cleaning (also known as root planing, but what a scary combination of words that is). The cost and the discomfort associated with that procedure made me an overnight convert. Never again!