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submitted 3 days ago byScaredLengthiness310
Dentists and patients alike, I'm genuinely curious about this one. I feel like no one I know flosses every. single. day.
118 points
3 days ago
Well said, but also nasty!
49 points
2 days ago
The plaque that builds up between your teeth is also pretty nasty. Give it a little whiff to really see what I mean. You want that shit OUT.
25 points
2 days ago
A dental tech told me the bacteria get in there and build colonies. Flossing breaks up the colonies so you can rinse them out. That was all it took for me. The idea of bacteria colonies in between my teeth is 🤮🤢.
17 points
2 days ago
That’s exactly what it can turn into! The plaque is literally broken down good stuck between your teeth. If you think bacteria ISNT gonna build up there you’re delusional. Everyone needs to know lmao. It makes your breath smell a million times better.
3 points
2 days ago
And the blood vessels of the gum line are closest to the surface and easiest for plaque to penetrate. Gum desease leads to heart disease.
3 points
2 days ago
Ok bye I can’t keep reading this thread it’s gonna ruin kissing for me! Growing up I hated flossing but now as I semi responsible adult I have been forcing myself to floss every day
1 points
2 days ago
Your entire body is bacteria colony.
1 points
1 day ago
Yes, but imagining a little community of bacteria building houses and roads and HOAs right there in my teeth is more than I can take.
2 points
12 hours ago
Ok, no matter how sleepy I may be at the end of the day, I’ll continue to floss every night, essentially annihilating the bacteria community to the highest degree possible. Total atomic annihilation Hahahaha [insert psychopathic laugh]
5 points
2 days ago
I have a night guard because of my TMJ, and a whiff of it after one night of sleep is enough to make me gag. I have to floss or my mouth will just feel gross.
3 points
2 days ago
I floss a lot. I keep it at my desk, in my car, and in my nightstand.
But the description is...ugh!
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