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In the news today, it is claimed that flossing may be ineffective in protection from gingivitis and other oral problems. To which I must say, bullshit! Removing shitloads of crap, decay and bacteria from between your teeth has got to be a great thing.

What is this planet coming to?

Dalek Prime wrote:In the news today, it is claimed that flossing may be ineffective...

OH HAPPY DAY! I just went to the dentist on Monday, and gave my usual sincere but useless promise that I would floss until the end of my days, and NOW I can chuck that little floss box out the window. YIPPEE!

Dalek Prime wrote:To which I must say, bullshit! Removing shitloads of crap, decay and bacteria from between your teeth has got to be a great thing.

WHAT are you eating?????

Hey, don't spoil my celebration!

Lacewing wrote:

Dalek Prime wrote:In the news today, it is claimed that flossing may be ineffective...

OH HAPPY DAY! I just went to the dentist on Monday, and gave my usual sincere but useless promise that I would floss until the end of my days, and NOW I can chuck that little floss box out the window. YIPPEE!

Dalek Prime wrote:To which I must say, bullshit! Removing shitloads of crap, decay and bacteria from between your teeth has got to be a great thing.

WHAT are you eating?????

Hey, don't spoil my celebration!

Sorry Lace, but don't toss that little box yet.

As to what I'm eating? I just told you; 'shitloads of crap, decay and bacteria'. How do you think it got between my teeth? The anti-tooth fairy? I eat this shit.

Lacewing wrote:

Dalek Prime wrote:In the news today, it is claimed that flossing may be ineffective...

I just went to the dentist on Monday, and gave my usual sincere but useless promise that I would floss until the end of my days ...

The truth hath been spake!

Agree Dalek, it's biology. Leave resources for hungry critters to live in between your teeth and, once get through the stuff between the teeth they have to eat something. That something is you.

I think there was a case recently where someone picked up a freak infection after dislodging bacteria by flossing. Weird stuff can happen with teeth. My nephew was seriously ill from an infection in his left elbow contracted by bacteria that travelled from his mouth during teething. Potential legal liability from recommending flossing and a "bacterial incident" occurs?

To me the moral of the story is, when flossing, rinse, don't swallow, and maybe follow up flossing with a germicidal mouthwash or propolis.

Fine words. It must be a month at least since I flossed.

Why would anyone want to deprive all that bacteria of nourishment? It's animal cruelty. I say ditch the floss and toothpaste forever.

vegetariantaxidermy wrote:Why would anyone want to deprive all that bacteria of nourishment? It's animal cruelty. I say ditch the floss and toothpaste forever.

My mouth is not a protected corral reef for bacterial refuge.

Dalek Prime wrote:

vegetariantaxidermy wrote:Why would anyone want to deprive all that bacteria of nourishment? It's animal cruelty. I say ditch the floss and toothpaste forever.

My mouth is not a protected corral reef for bacterial refuge.

Greta will wash your mouth out with soap for that one.

PhilX

Philosophy Explorer wrote:

Dalek Prime wrote:

vegetariantaxidermy wrote:Why would anyone want to deprive all that bacteria of nourishment? It's animal cruelty. I say ditch the floss and toothpaste forever.

My mouth is not a protected corral reef for bacterial refuge.

Greta will wash your mouth out with soap for that one.

PhilX

Don't forget my back! I can't reach!

Greta wrote:

Lacewing wrote:

Dalek Prime wrote:In the news today, it is claimed that flossing may be ineffective...

I just went to the dentist on Monday, and gave my usual sincere but useless promise that I would floss until the end of my days ...

The truth hath been spake!

Agree Dalek, it's biology. Leave resources for hungry critters to live in between your teeth and, once get through the stuff between the teeth they have to eat something. That something is you.

I think there was a case recently where someone picked up a freak infection after dislodging bacteria by flossing. Weird stuff can happen with teeth. My nephew was seriously ill from an infection in his left elbow contracted by bacteria that travelled from his mouth during teething. Potential legal liability from recommending flossing and a "bacterial incident" occurs?

To me the moral of the story is, when flossing, rinse, don't swallow, and maybe follow up flossing with a germicidal mouthwash or propolis.

Fine words. It must be a month at least since I flossed.

It's just the way one flosses. Gently but firmly, down the sides of the teeth, away from the gums. No sawing. Flossing done right shouldn't take more than a couple of minutes, once the procedure is learned.

Dalek Prime wrote: Flossing done right shouldn't take more than a couple of minutes

Yes, it greatly depends on how many teeth you have.

Lacewing wrote:

Dalek Prime wrote: Flossing done right shouldn't take more than a couple of minutes

Yes, it greatly depends on how many teeth you have.

Happily, I have a great smile still. Braces twice as a kid. :B

water-pik

... wait! Did I just hear that Dalek Prime smiles?

Dalek Prime wrote:Braces twice as a kid. :B

Ah... yes... this was probably an early contributing factor in forming some of your opinions about life! And I can see why flossing would be like your religion. Very inspiring! Keep up the good work!

Dalek Prime wrote:Happily, I have a great smile still.

How about posting it as your avatar?! Just the smile... we don't need to see your face. (I just mean you can stay anonymous.)

Lacewing wrote:

Dalek Prime wrote:Happily, I have a great smile still.

How about posting it as your avatar?! Just the smile... we don't need to see your face. (I just mean you can stay anonymous.)

Ouch lol! Perhaps I'll post my 'carp' smile, lower jaw jutted.