ok - so how long should it take to floss?

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lionfish
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#16 Post by lionfish »

I find I can use regular floss on my front teeth and most of my premolars, but getting the floppy ends to go between the wire right at the back is too hard.

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twentyone
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#17 Post by twentyone »

I got my braces on today, and my orthodontist said that you should brush/floss your teeth really well (which he said meant that it should take at least 15 minutes) at LEAST once daily.
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RightMyBite
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#18 Post by RightMyBite »

I actually timed my routine last night. 16 minutes, 7 of which was flossing.
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tommyfive
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#19 Post by tommyfive »

redux after over almost a month: stiff-end floss works for me but plain thick waxed floss works almost as well (without a threader).

i need two clocks to time my flossing:

one for threading the floss
the other for actually flossing
:-)

it's those back brackets that really push me over the edge and make me want to get the threader floss.

music in the bathroom would really make it

my bedtime routine is down to about 20 minutes, including flossing, proxabrush, electric brush, rinse, visual qa check and salt rinse.

what I've found really helps make this easier is quick brushes & rinses after meals and snacks.

my routine will be broken on thursday when the lowers go on...
-tommy
top arch braced 3/21/07
new wire on top 4/19
bottom arch braced 4/19
buccal tube lost on 5/4, replaced on 5/5
new bottom wire on 6/26 (I think)
top & bottom chains (round 1) installed on 7/24 (ouch)
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jalapeno
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#20 Post by jalapeno »

One thing that helps is we have a small mirror on another wall not over the sink so I can get really close to it and see what I'm doing very well.
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becks
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#21 Post by becks »

Tommy and all you other guys out there., imagine how much longer your nightly routine would be if you were female and had a whole facial cleansing, exfoliating, & moisturizing routine to go through each night as well!!! :lol:
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#22 Post by platinum »

My flossing takes like one minute. I use those stiff end floss things.
Uppers are done in about 30 seconds.
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skyclad
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Gotta say

#23 Post by skyclad »

it takes me 5 min per arch w/o braces.

Also someone made a comment about this ending the bedtime snacks...no kidding. the cessation of the snacking along with proper diet and exercise is how I plan to lose weight. The cessation of the snacking the contribution from the braces. :D
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