Can we get a vote on this? Flossing
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Can we get a vote on this? Flossing
do you floss:
before you brush?
or
after you brush?
I've been told both, and can't get a difinative answer from anyone
before you brush?
or
after you brush?
I've been told both, and can't get a difinative answer from anyone
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I always floss first and then brush. The way I see it, flossing removes particles from between my teeth and below the gumline - I then brush and make sure all of that is cleaned and removed. I suppose you could, brush, then floss, then use a mouthwath. For me I couldn't not brush after flossing.
Erin
Erin
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I always used to brush then floss, but since I got the braces I do the flossing first. I guess I just didn't notice the plaque left on my teeth after I flossed before. Now that there is alot less white tooth and alot more metal I think it is easier for me to notice the left over plaque. I just have to brush to remove it because it grosses me out.
I now brush, floss, use mouthwash and then brush with RX toothpaste before going to bed. To be honest it SUCKS . I am seriously considering a waterpik to go along with my Sonicare toothbrush. Good luck.
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1/17/07 - Upper (Clear) & Lower (Metal - self ligatating) Braces
Estimated treatment time = 30-36 months
1/17/07 - Upper (Clear) & Lower (Metal - self ligatating) Braces
Estimated treatment time = 30-36 months
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I floss first for the same reason. First to get all the gunk out of my gums and then I brush to get rid of it allI always floss first and then brush. The way I see it, flossing removes particles from between my teeth and below the gumline - I then brush and make sure all of that is cleaned and removed. I suppose you could, brush, then floss, then use a mouthwath. For me I couldn't not brush after flossing.Erin
My routine:
• rinse well
• preliminary Waterpik if I'm storing a lot of greeblies
• brush with Sonic Care
• floss
• Waterpik
• mouthwash
• rinse well
• preliminary Waterpik if I'm storing a lot of greeblies
• brush with Sonic Care
• floss
• Waterpik
• mouthwash
Braced March 2005 (lower); November 2005 (upper); all ceramic. Goal = correcting overbite.
Lower jaw surgery was successfully performed December 18, 2006.
Lower jaw surgery was successfully performed December 18, 2006.
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