Floss or brush first?

[aigel]

Dental hygiene question. I floss and brush and sometimes follow up with mouth wash. The mouth wash comes last, I am sure, but how about the other two?

Answer the poll and let's hear the arguments for your methods!

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[sammyg2]

Soft-pick first, then floss, then brush, then mouthwash.

[vash]

Floss
Brush
Irrigate.

F B I

[JackDidley]

Water pick, then brush.

[aigel]

But why?

I brush first, floss last because I feel I have to get ahead of the gunk with brushing before doing detail work.

Looks like i have been doing it wrong!

https://www.perio.org/consumer/brush-or-floss-first

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[Shaun @ Tru6]

waterpik then brush

[RANDY P]

Floss, rinse brush 2-3x a day.

rjp

[rusnak]

The idea with floss is to break up the plaque matrix. I put a bit of toothpaste on the floss and work it at a 45-degree angle to each tooth. Dad is a Periodontist, so I have gotten the sermon twice a year. Use red dye to see where your brushing and flossing is missing so you change your habits. I use a dental mouth rinse made by Ropar, which is the best in the biz.

[Crowbob]

I'm the one of a small number who is not prone to rotting teeth or gums so I take the advice of the scientists who say flossing is no benefit to oral or dental health.

I hate mouthwash, peroxide makes me puke. But I do brush once a week if I remember.

It keeps people away.

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by Crowbob

I'm the one of a small number who is not prone to rotting teeth or gums so I take the advice of the scientists who say flossing is no benefit to oral or dental health.

I hate mouthwash, peroxide makes me puke. But I do brush once a week if I remember.

It keeps people away.

The "scientists" are wrong.

[aigel]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

The "scientists" are wrong.

The always seem to be, these days. I think we should go back to the dark ages instead. Much better life without science, including dental care!

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[sc_rufctr]

Floss then ultrasonic brush.

[Bill Douglas]

Those brush type tooth picks after I've eaten.

Before bed a floss, then brush, then some sorta mouthwash that protects teeth over night against acid attacts throughout the night.

It's a good idea to get rid of the rubbish between the teeth.

[RNajarian]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

The "scientists" are wrong.

HEY MIND YOUR OWN DAMN BUSINESS!

The less flossin’ the better for business, though I am curious who these scientists are.

Done properly flossing is an integral part of proper oral hygiene.

Signed
RNajarian DDS

[Hard-Deck]

I brush, floss, brush again.

[livi]

Only brush. Never had any issues with my teeth. As a matter of fact havn´t been to a dentist since I was a teenager.

[Bill Douglas]

.....Yes.... But you are a dentist, aren't you?

[livi]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

.....Yes.... But you are a dentist, aren't you?

Not even close.

[cabmandone]

I do it the same way my dental hygienist does it. Floss then brush

[billybek]

Originally Posted by livi

Not even close.

Proctologist?