I will be the first to admit that I am not a regular flosser. I floss when there is obviously something in my teeth, and maybe 2-3 times a week (though it's usually a half-hearted effort). Reza on the other hand is a very regular flosser. He thinks it's gross I don't floss more.
Anyways we both just went to the dentist for a regular cleaning after about 2 years of not going. I had no cavitities, and the dentist was impressed with my teeth. Reza on the other hand had 4 cavitities. One of which may need a crown because it's where a filling is and they have already replaced that filling 3 times.
I think that flossing really just pushes all that microscopic bacteria further down into our teeth and gums causing these cavitites. But dentists--being the greedy people they are--tell us it's good for our teeth because we all know they make more money while filling or crowning a tooth.
3 comments:
I agree! Kevin flosses regularly and sadly I cannot tell you the last time that I did. But I only had 5 cavities whereas he had a tooth pulled and a root canal!
I totally agree! When I meet with the Dental Hygienist and they chastise me for not flossing I ask them if they run Marathons!
I hate to floss too!! I am with you about 3 times a week.
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