Dental flossing

I remember a slogan in a dentist's office long time ago as " Don't floss your all teeth. Only those which you want". From that time i then decided to floss on a daily basis but no success. Despite my several attempts(using a flavored floss string, electric floss, ...) to do it regularly, it still looks like a boring, never-ending job and so it ended up as a weekly basis job.

How easy is it for you to floss? Do you find it irritating and unpleasant? Or has it become a habit for you? Any recommendation on facilitating doing this wonderful ! job is appreciated.

http://www.oralb.com/us/learningcenter/dai...re/cleaning.asp

http://www.gaba-dent.de/mund_und_zahnpfleg...ztechniken.html

don't want to show any product favoratism

the second link is in german, but has nice pictures

The thing I hate about flossing is sticking my hands in my mouth. I´ve discovered these nifty things which are like a toothbrush handle, and at the end you can attach disposable, "u" shaped pieces of plastic with a bit of floss already threaded tightly across them. I love them because it´s just like brushing your teeth -- it´s comfortable and goes quickly. Unfortunately, I don´t think they are available here in Germany (but I haven´t looked very hard, I still have a small supply from the States, they are called "Reach")

lalalalalalalalalalala (covers ears)
I professionally hate those little things, they don't adapt properly around the tooth to give the proper gentle under the gingival margin (under the gumline) cleaning. And you don't get a new clean piece of floss with every tooth.
They are avail here, but not cheap. Oral B makes some and so does Gaba (Elmex).
Oral B also has a 'Humming bird' a sort of electrical/battery operated flosser (boy did we laugh at that when it first came out)

you only need to stick 2 fingers- either the two index fingers or an index finger and the thumb in your mouth

For me I love the Ultra Floss, by Oral B it's a thicker floss and I like the way it feels in my hands and on my gums.

According to Oral B Product information:

Oral-B Ultra Floss is a technological innovation. Unlike ordinary dental floss, Ultra Floss is made out of an interlocking network of spongy nylon fibers, not a series of straight nylon strands.

Ultra Floss stretches thin to fit easily into tight spaces between teeth, and then springs back to its original thickness to clean away plaque.

Butler makes a similar floss called EezeThru.
I personally like J+J Dental Tape,

you can get all kinds of cool oral hygiene aids at a shop by the Viktualien Markt in Munich called 'Die Zahnburste' on Frauenstr.

I used to hate flossing because the floss would always fray between my teeth and I finally got some of this Ultra Floss and the problem is not a problem anymore. I do it immediately afterward if I have been eating corn, meat or popcorn.

Tuesday I had to buy a new electric toothbrush. I had been using a Sonicare for the past 6 years and the battery finally died. I ended up buying a Braun Sonic Complete because I could not find any evidence that one is better than the other (Braun vs Phillips Sonicare) and the replacement brush heads are much cheaper.

Carm, maybe you can weigh in on this topic?

Thanks for the shop information Carm. Now my question is : How do you know if you are flossing properly or not. Should you be able to see the food particles stuck to the the floss string after you are done? Or is the floss string's color change an indication of how well you have cleaned your teeth?

I laugh when I read this thread – I don’t have and have never had to worry about any of this nonsense as I had all my teeth pulled out at a young age as they were all rotten. My dentures with their perfect teeth actually make me look like a film star when I smile – unfortunately though I did lose a pair once, they flew out of my mouth while on one of those fairground rides at the Oktoberfest – I felt really embarrassed in front of the date I was with. The dentures actually landed in someone’s beer and I was too shy to go and reclaim them.

So what doe sone do when ones teeth are too close together to fit floss in there...im honest, any flossing requires huge effort and usually results in bloody swolen gums...surely not the point...and yes my teeth are fine, not a filling...

http://dent.info.md/dental-care/swollen-gu...-to-your-teeth/

I am a big fan of all the Oral B Elektric brushes and the SonicComplete, I also like the SonicCare from Phillips, there is no difference in the research in the cleaning method, but they have to be used properly. But even normal hand brushes are good if used properly, but please don't buy those stupid Dr. Best brushes, they are absolute shit! Oral B, Butler, Elmex, Colgate, Tepe, or Paro are good brushes.

I cannot tell over the internet if you are flossing your teeth right, if you follow the instructions you are most likely getting it right, only your dentist/dental hygienist can tell you from examining your teeth.

I used to think mine are too until my dentist told me I've to floss them nevertheless. Since she is very nice, I listened to her AND found that no matter how close together they are, those mighty floss can go in between My hygienist also asked me to use one of those "in-between teeth brushes". @Carm, you know what I mean? Now, how does that go in between teeth??

Oral B - Satin Floss
Glide
Eeze Thru

are all makes that are great for tight teeth. If you cannot get floss in between, then a interdental brush isn't going to go either.
The gums get swollen from not doing it, but if you do it for about 3 days in a row, and there will be bleeding, just ignor it, the swelling and bleeding will stop or be reduced.

-you will all be getting my bill in the mail. can be paid in beers!