Let's talk teeth...

[kkn]

love the tongue scrapper. scrape, floss then brush - all the stuff out.i'm a hygienist and they say it really doesn't matter when you floss as long as you floss once every day to remove the bacteria from between your teeth and below the gum. but, once i know what's lurking around in my mouth i want to brush and rinse. titanium is the best implant out there. 28 teeth had 4 pulled for ortho then had room for wisdom teeth -go figure.

 

[Miss Kitty]

I have 32 teeth (but I had my wisdom teeth pulled! or so they told me... ) & I'll have to be the one to admit I don't floss! My husband gets onto me daily about that & my coffee addiction. But I have only had 1 cavity my whole life, no braces & nothing but a bit of teeth grinding. I do brush my tongue, though. Flossing is one of those habits I know I should do, but can't get around to making myself actually do it.

:nono1: ...at least you have admitted it. What ever does your dentist say?

 

[organicmama]

That I should get in the habit. But most dentists can't even see the cavity that I had (composite), so I don't get reprimanded too much. I get more reprimands for not wearring my mouthpiece for bruxism.... I don't relish the idea of slobbering all over myself at night.:funn:

 

[Miss Kitty]

That I should get in the habit. But most dentists can't even see the cavity that I had (composite), so I don't get reprimanded too much. I get more reprimands for not wearring my mouthpiece for bruxism.... I don't relish the idea of slobbering all over myself at night.:funn:

...you got some good chompers there!

 

[lindatat]

That I should get in the habit. But most dentists can't even see the cavity that I had (composite), so I don't get reprimanded too much. I get more reprimands for not wearring my mouthpiece for bruxism.... I don't relish the idea of slobbering all over myself at night.:funn:

I got a custom one of those a year ago from the dentist. A few weeks later, I decided it needed a really thorough cleaning, so I "dipped" it for a few MINUTES in scalding water. The next time I wore it, I bit down and it broke into several pieces. I didn't tell the dentist last summer when I saw him, but I think I better fess up when I see him on Saturday - I really need to replace it. And I think I'll ask him for specific instructions on proper cleaning methods.

P.S. I wore it long enough to remember the slobbering - I have to agree that it's not a FUNN side effect!

 

[Jdarg]

14 uppers
14 lowers

I only had 2 top wisdom teeth, none on the bottom. That could explain alot. ;-) I use those little picks with the floss attached. SO easy!! I do it before brushing, brush that tongue for sweet breath, then mouth rinse.

Me too!! Maybe we are related!! Let's discuss when you are here. I have some weird relatives so you should be scared.:shock:

Floss is also a great way to slice logs of goat cheese without smashing them to bits. Creates nice goat cheese discs.

 

[organicmama]

Floss is also a great way to slice logs of goat cheese without smashing them to bits. Creates nice goat cheese discs.

Maybe that's what I should use it for... Actually this post almost caused me to buy some of those new floss gadgets at the drugstore today. I stress the ALMOST.

 

[dbuck]

Use for floss . . . for those that sew, it is a great way to make gathers in fabric. Put the floss down on the material, put a straight pin in the material, wrap the floss around the pin a few times, zig-zag back and forth across the floss down the length of the fabric, when finished just pull the floss. It does a wonderful job gathering the fabric. Because it is so strong, it doesn't break like thread.

 

[Mango]

Use for floss . . . for those that sew, it is a great way to make gathers in fabric. Put the floss down on the material, put a straight pin in the material, wrap the floss around the pin a few times, zig-zag back and forth across the floss down the length of the fabric, when finished just pull the floss. It does a wonderful job gathering the fabric. Because it is so strong, it doesn't break like thread.

Y'all are still on the teeth thread.
I wonder how many teeth the little buck tooth rolling smilie has. :rofl:

 

[dbuck]

Y'all are still on the teeth thread.
I wonder how many teeth the little buck tooth rolling smilie has. :rofl:

Well - it's been a slow night. ;-) What did your little teethies sink into tonight?