How often do you floss?

[VAMatt]

SuperJortendo said:

VAMatt said:

I used to floss daily. But, I then learned that it has very little health benefit *if you brush your teeth a couple of times per day*. If you don't brush, flossing is very beneficial. But, brushing does 99% of the job. So, flossing on top of brushing doesn't do much. Nowadays, I floss when I have something stuck in my teeth, or if I notice the floss when I'm not busy, and decide to give it a go. I probably average 1.5 times per week.  

Where'd you hear that? My dentist told me when I was 18 (damn near 20 years ago now) that if I didn't start flossing I'd be losing teeth by my 40s.

Camsteroid said:

VAMatt said:

I used to floss daily. But, I then learned that it has very little health benefit *if you brush your teeth a couple of times per day*.

Sus.

To be fair I have been flossing daily for about 17 years now. I don't have any dental issues, no fillings either etc.

I can get behind your argument if you don't have tightly packed teeth, but the reason I am consistent with my flossing is because my teeth get nasty if I don't floss. Oral flora or tight teeth to blame? Who knows, but I do it because I have to.

I believe I first heard it from a hygenist that I knew personally.  I then talked to my dentist about it, who agreed in principle, but still said flossing daily is important (even if it doesn't do much, it does do something).  

Last edited by VAMatt - on 07 December 2024