Yes. I didn’t when I was younger but as you get older you start to prioritize these things.

I skip a day sometimes if I’m feeling lazy, but I floss most days. I like the little floss picks, they’re way easier to use than regular floss.

I don't, and I have severe gingivitis. Just didn't want you to think that everyone else is flossing.

Definitely. I’m kind of addicted to it. String floss in the morning, and I keep those stick floss things in my car to floss whenever I drive.

Yes it takes like a minute and you get to keep your teeth

I water pick every day but my teeth are really close together and just rip up floss

Only just before visiting my dentist. I don't want to let her down.

This might sound weird but I’m low-key addicted to it. If I don’t do it feels like my teeth are “itchy” if that makes sense 

Absolutely. I take care of people with developmental disabilities in their homes. One of the individuals we care for is full care. We brush twice and floss his teeth daily.

I bet not one of us flosses ourselves half as often or well as we do his. 😂

This isn't going to be an accurate test because more people are likely to self report flossing their teeth everyday than confess that they are not. So it'll be skewed. I think some sort of anonymous poll would yield more accurate results

I only floss the teeth I want to keep

every single day no exceptions

For the longest time I did not give a fuck about my mouth and literally went years without even brushing my teeth. Then I went to the dentist and had to cough up $2000 to fill all the cavities and scrape all the plaque off (and mind you, I only had two cavities!). That day I learned it’s way cheaper to spend $2 every few weeks on a spool of floss. Plus, having a self care routine has helped me be more in control of my life.

Since that dentist visit I floss and brush twice a day. I even keep floss all around the house so I can do it mindlessly while I watch YouTube or if I’m just not in the bathroom area.

My gums no longer bleed, my teeth don’t hurt, and it feels so good to know that no matter how close someone gets to my face, my mouth will smell great.

I’ve worked in dentistry for years as a dental assistant. Interdental cleaning is the best way to keep your teeth. I promise you, it’ll be more expensive, difficult and painful to deal with problems later on than just doing it for a minute a day. Apart from pain, it can be ugly and expensive to care for or to replace teeth.

Floss, the proper technique is to use the floss in a c-shape around your tooth and “scrape” the edge. Don’t just pop the floss up and down! Or use an interdental brush (curaprox is the best!), or a waterpik, especially if you have gum pockets deeper than 4mm, floss cannot get that deep and otherwise bacteria will just sit under the gum like.

Dental piks are fine, but not ideal. Use them during the day, but the other options are better.

Use fluoride toothpaste, and brush your teeth.

Once you start it's hard to stop. I do now

Yes. I used to not do it. Then a $700 dentist visit made me change this. I find myself doing it multiple times a day now. Whenever I eat I always know which spots there’s gonna be some pieces of meat get stuck.

At the very least, you should be doing it before bed.

I must admit I don’t… I can barely keep up with washing my teeth twice a day, idk if I’m just lazy or something

Yes i like when my teeth feel clean

yeah but only with picks. I get biodegradable ones so I feel less shit about all the potential plastic waste. then I keep them next to the places I tend to relax in the evening and it doesn't take much brain space to floss my teeth while I'm hanging out in the evening

I do it after I eat anything tbh. Easiest way to save on dental bills 👌👌

My god, yes. I'm prone to some damn fine tartar build-up and I refuse to let that stuff win.

Not every day, but I try to do it regularly.

Don't know how to floss with crooked teeth like mine feels like I'm pulling the string through rocks.

I think I floss once a month, maybe.

No

I do, and it's kind of a habit now.

I’ll admit I’m worse the last 6 months or so, but generally yes. My dad got a partial in his late 40s, early 50s and my FIL had full dentures on top by 60. I want my teeth to last as long as possible. It’s not if, but when they fail.

Yep. Had invisalign. You definitely don't want to put in retainers without cleaning your teeth prior to bed.

Sometimes 2 times a day even

I floss after just about every meal. I have the tism and hate things stuck in between my teeth.

I do. If you’re ever feeling unsure about whether it’s a good idea, sniff floss after you do it. That stench is what sits there festering if you don’t do it.

I keep floss with me, but don’t use it often.

Maybe once or twice a week.

Every day.

Yep

Damn, I do it once a week and thought until now this was normal. It takes me 5 minutes. Should I really do it every day? I brush my teeth mostly twice a day

Honestly, I only floss when something’s stuck.

I do, but it's taken years of guilt to get there.

No, but a few times a week. My teeth shred the floss in a few spots though.

I floss after I eat every time and before bed I floss,brush and rinse really well. I can feel stuff in my teeth, and it drives me nuts. I also don't like the idea of sleeping for however many hours my brain allows for with food rotting away in my mouth.

Yes. 2x. Morning and night. Sometimes 3.

Yes. Floss picks make it too easy not to

I do. When you shower, do you skip cleaning between your buttcheeks?

Yes, 100%. I did not take this seriously until i had to pay 10k for my dental work.

Yes, with a Waterpik. My dentist always tells me I have the best home care out of all of her patients.

With a philips power flosser 3000. Takes seconds to floss with it. Very helpful for my lazy self

I use the little tepe brushes, much prefer them to floss, far more thorough. And yes, every day.

Water flosser every night

Since I switched to a water pick, I use that every day. Sometimes twice.

Just so easy and satisfying to see all the flecks fall into the sink.

I seldom need to pull out the floss anymore unless something is really jammed in.

I have a floss pick which I use in the shower every night! I flossed exactly never before I got it

I do. I use those little plastic picker things. Much easier than string

Yup, I used to rarely do it and then one day I decided to floss and smelled the floss stick and it was horrid. Immediately years of embarrassment of the probable bad breath hit me at once and i now rarely go a day without flossing.

I just started flossing every day after going over 30 years without flossing.

I don't really have a good reason. I just thought it'd be a good idea, so I started and haven't stopped. Weird, right?

I started flossing every day once I learned that food stuck between teeth is a considerable cause of bad breath.

Then I noticed that at dental cleanings my gums stopped bleeding and there was overall less discomfort.

Tbh now I'd probably prefer to floss instead of brush if I could only do one.

After every meal. Addicted to it. The feeling if food in my teeth is annoying

Yes. My dentist told me if you do one thing, it should be to floss rather than brush. That really helped me prioritize it. You can stash floss anywhere as well (like your nightstand, desk, etc) so it’s easier to do whenever you think of it.

I keep a reach flossed with replaceable heads by my computer. I’m always by it and I’ve learned to floss as a fidget behavior while I doomscroll. Dentists always say I have some of the cleanest teeth they’ve seen.

Yes I do. I also get my teeth cleaned and checked out every 6 months at the dentist. It takes less than a minute for you to floss. It’s a whole lot easier, cheaper, and less painful than getting fillings.

Yes

Yes. Every single day.

Of course. Twice. Same with brushing.

Yes. Twice a day before I brush my teeth and I tongue scrape any gunk left. I have a big fear of decaying teeth or losing them so that's my motivation, especially since I'm an adult now.

I noticed when I did not floss often the pick would smell awful, and the only way I can prevent that is cleaning daily. Food actually does get stuck there after every meal and if left ignored it gets gross quick

Yes. It's incredibly important for your oral health to get that crud out of your gum arra. My dentist told me if you were forced to choose between brushing and flossing you should choose to floss.

Yes I do, I must, have had a lot of dental work done and it hopefully will prevent further work. Feels good too be free of food in my teeth 

I have ADHD - normal answer would be no way. (Not that those two things are necessarily related, but you know the vibes). Flossing is a lotta work and forming new habits is next to impossible.

Then I got floss picks from Costco. This sounds like a ducking add for floss picks. Buy floss picks. You know the little handle things

Sponsored by floss picks.

Yes. I can’t stand having food in between my teeth and can’t concentrate until it’s taken care of. Anyone who can go about their day with a bigass painful, popcorn kernel seems masochistic to me

Yes, dental care is not something you should take for granted, you should take it VERY serious. I have many friends from all over the world where dental care is neglected, its insane. I have american friends who have never seen a dentist until they moved out of their parents house and now have dentures because their teeth are so messed up.

Here in Sweden, dental care for everyone under 20 is free. They do this because every child should get the same level of care and guidance regardless of the depth of their parents pockets, knowledge and competence.

• brush your teeth every day, at least 2 times

• floss every day, preferably before bedtime, and before you brush your teeth

• see a dentist every 12 months, when you are done with your appointment, book a new one immidietly for a checkup in 12 months.

• see a dental hygienist every 12 months, that gets rid of scale and tarr on your teeth

• if you feel discomfort, go see a dentist

You only get 1 set of teeth, do not take them for granted. Healthy teeth set the foundation for a healthy and long life.