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ProTip: I went from rarely flossing to basically every day with "this one weird trick": I now floss my teeth in the shower. I like staying in the shower a litt

ProTip: I went from rarely flossing to basically every day with "this one weird trick": I now floss my teeth in the shower. I like staying in the shower a little longer, so the 2 minutes went from chore to luxury. And the amount of food I remove on a daily basis is astonishing!

uejfiweun 4y ago
This is actually genius, I'm gonna start doing this as well. Thank you for the great idea.
doublerabbit 4y ago
You can brush your teeth in the shower too.
- linsomniac 4y ago
  Done and done! That's another part of that plan, I floss and then brush.
decebalus1 4y ago
Your comment reminded me of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMQTg4Y0YT0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMQTg4Y0YT0
- lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 4y ago
  I get the comedy but now I'm wondering why he ordered a pair of chinos if he doesn't plan to get out of the shower.
matsemann 4y ago
Isn't the science on flossing not showing any benefit? Edit: looked it up. No solid scientific evidence flossing helps.
- justinpombrio 4y ago
  That's what I thought. Then I tried not flossing, and my gums got unhealthy and started bleeding a lot in like two weeks. My teeth aren't unusual; I wouldn't expect to be that much of an outlier; so not sure what was going on in those studies that I also had heard about.
- AussieWog93 4y ago
  Bro, you don't need a paper to demonstrate the benefit of flossing. Just get right in there at the back with some decent floss (Oral B Satin Tape is good), and taste the rotten, disgusting food you remove. That's what the people around you are smelling every day when you exhale.
  - matsemann 4y ago
    Don't be an ass, don't imply my breath smells. Be better than that.
    - skyyler 4y ago
      If you don't floss, I can promise you that your breath smells. Maybe not bad, but people notice it if you're in close quarters.
      - matsemann 4y ago
        Have you done a scientific review, or just talking out of your ass?
        skyyler 4y ago
        You need a scientific study to know that rotting food smells bad? Sure: > Our study confirmed that use of dental floss was associated with lower odds of having oral malodor after controlling for other factors. This agrees with the findings reported recently by AlSadhan [15] who demonstrated statistically significant relationship between self-reported halitosis and use of dental floss. Faveri et al.[32] evaluated the effect of interdental flossing on oral malodor and found that there was a significantly lower concentration of sulfur compounds after using dental floss. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5727733/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5727733/
Gigachad 4y ago
I started using those floss picks with the handles. I resisted the idea for ages since it seemed wasteful but I really hate wrapping the floss around my fingers. The picks make it so much easier, you can get them made of non petrochemical plastics (PLA) as well making them slightly less bad for the environment.
- linsomniac 4y ago
  I also switched to the picks with handles as part of that change. I used to do the "tie floss into a loop" trick, but it was kind of a pain in the butt to do that. So part of lowering the barrier was going with picks. I also hate the waste, but figure it's worth it for the tooth longevity.
_carbyau_ 4y ago
Same. It is a way to incorporate it into the daily routine. Also, I tie my floss into a big loop. I can tension it with my whole hand while still using individual fingers to get it where I need it. Takes practice to get a quick easy knot that doesn't slip, but now it is like tying shoelaces - automatic and quick. I honestly think "floss loops" is the next "sliced bread".

uejfiweun 4y ago

This is actually genius, I'm gonna start doing this as well. Thank you for the great idea.

doublerabbit 4y ago

You can brush your teeth in the shower too.

linsomniac 4y ago
Done and done! That's another part of that plan, I floss and then brush.

decebalus1 4y ago

Your comment reminded me of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMQTg4Y0YT0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMQTg4Y0YT0

lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 4y ago
I get the comedy but now I'm wondering why he ordered a pair of chinos if he doesn't plan to get out of the shower.

matsemann 4y ago

Isn't the science on flossing not showing any benefit? Edit: looked it up. No solid scientific evidence flossing helps.

justinpombrio 4y ago
That's what I thought. Then I tried not flossing, and my gums got unhealthy and started bleeding a lot in like two weeks. My teeth aren't unusual; I wouldn't expect to be that much of an outlier; so not sure what was going on in those studies that I also had heard about.
AussieWog93 4y ago
Bro, you don't need a paper to demonstrate the benefit of flossing. Just get right in there at the back with some decent floss (Oral B Satin Tape is good), and taste the rotten, disgusting food you remove. That's what the people around you are smelling every day when you exhale.
- matsemann 4y ago
  Don't be an ass, don't imply my breath smells. Be better than that.
  - skyyler 4y ago
    If you don't floss, I can promise you that your breath smells. Maybe not bad, but people notice it if you're in close quarters.
    - matsemann 4y ago
      Have you done a scientific review, or just talking out of your ass?
      - skyyler 4y ago
        You need a scientific study to know that rotting food smells bad? Sure: > Our study confirmed that use of dental floss was associated with lower odds of having oral malodor after controlling for other factors. This agrees with the findings reported recently by AlSadhan [15] who demonstrated statistically significant relationship between self-reported halitosis and use of dental floss. Faveri et al.[32] evaluated the effect of interdental flossing on oral malodor and found that there was a significantly lower concentration of sulfur compounds after using dental floss. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5727733/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5727733/

Gigachad 4y ago

I started using those floss picks with the handles. I resisted the idea for ages since it seemed wasteful but I really hate wrapping the floss around my fingers. The picks make it so much easier, you can get them made of non petrochemical plastics (PLA) as well making them slightly less bad for the environment.

linsomniac 4y ago
I also switched to the picks with handles as part of that change. I used to do the "tie floss into a loop" trick, but it was kind of a pain in the butt to do that. So part of lowering the barrier was going with picks. I also hate the waste, but figure it's worth it for the tooth longevity.

_carbyau_ 4y ago

Same. It is a way to incorporate it into the daily routine. Also, I tie my floss into a big loop. I can tension it with my whole hand while still using individual fingers to get it where I need it. Takes practice to get a quick easy knot that doesn't slip, but now it is like tying shoelaces - automatic and quick. I honestly think "floss loops" is the next "sliced bread".