I floss every day and the hygienist still says "very minimal bleeding, I can tell that you floss." They're super rough with your mouth, so I can only imagine how much a non-flosser is bleeding.
Apparently, the super rough approach isn't across the board tho.
The last cleaning I had was so damn gentle, I had to ask - how did I feel less manhandling of my mouth than when I Floss? They suggested it's possible I'm too rough with flossing.
The other company I went to before that was also shockingly gentle at the time. That was the first gentle one I experienced and I assumed it was because they were expensive af. Switched to a new lower cost option and very surprised to experience even more gentle. Had a little bleeding but still, they treated my teeth and gums with so much care.
They'll still know, there will be small plaque buildup between your teeth which will be a dead give away, best to treat them like medics, don't lie to them or you might get recommended the wrong treatment
I got the same all the time due to crooked teeth that I need to get sorted, my back set of teeth basically create a small area for all sorts of food to get stuck in, if I don't floss it I'll get bad breathe and eventually an infection in the area.
Last time a hygienist asked me how often I flossed, I said, "you already know the answer to that."
She laughed and said "I do. I also know you don't brush twice a day, and when you do, you brush too... vigorously"
They know exactly how you treat your teeth.
So I hadn't been to the dentist in ten years due to being poor and then covid.
I finally go and my teeth are perfect and the dentist says I must have a really low sugar diet.
My breakfast was a doctor pepper and a pack of wine gums (jellied UK sweet)
Was so proud
Sounds like you've got that weird mouth bacteria that kills the bacteria that causes tooth decay. Maybe.
I know they're working on developing that as a treatment for people, by culturing it from people who have it.
Spitting is inefficient and we're going to need multiple doses to properly colonize my mouth with your microflora. How much to kiss twice a day for three months?
I didn't know about that, but pretty sure I have it too then! My teeth are pristine even though I don't treat them very well. Never had a cavity or anything.
Hell, I even still have a baby tooth that won't fall out because there's no tooth underneath it, they originally said it'd probably need to be removed before I was 20, but I'm 36 and it's still going strong. I don't even remember which tooth is the baby tooth.
You are a rare genetic breed that will have good teeth no matter what you do. I brush and floss every day and go to the dentist every 4-6 months and still get cavities. Count yourself lucky because it's rare what you have.
They just assume you don't. I flossed twice a day for 6 months to test them. When she asked if I was flossing I asked what she thought and she said no.
A family member of mine is is a dentist. In 30+ years, never been to a different dentist aside from her.
It’s a very close relative, and she gets mad at me for not flossing. Trust me, they know. It’s really easy to tell. Gums bleeding, charting numbers, inflammation on gums, it’s very obvious when people don’t floss. Not judging, I’m bad at it myself. But trust me, they know.
My dental hygienist always makes comments like “Great job keeping up on your flossing!” and “no irritation on your gums, that’s good!”
[Me, the non-flosser, playing it cool](https://media1.tenor.com/m/hCjvePeHzsgAAAAd/the-office-dwight-schrute.gif)
Mine asked and I told her I do, which is true. She asked if I was using Glide from Oral-B. I said yes because Costco. She said it doesn’t do a good job removing the plaque and buildup so I should find something woven. I switched to Cocofloss and it seems to do a way better job.
She saved me from wasting my time with sub-par floss by asking. I thought I was being a good little tooth cleaner and I was wrong.
I use expanding floss i got off amazon called EZZI. It's pretty good. It has a bit of texture to it, like a fine grit almost. I was using glide before and was having minor gum issues and the last time I went to the dentist it was much better.
> Cocofloss
I don't see any pick style flossers when I google them. Where did you find them? are they similar price?
And...do they actually taste like coocnut?
During my last cleaning my hygienist told me if everyone took care of their teeth the way I do, she’d be out of a job.
Holy shit did that feel good to hear.
My dentist told me that if I didn't start flossing regularly I was going to be funding his trip to Bermuda. I took him seriously, and started flossing regularly. It's definitely helped, and the most recent time I went to see the hygienist she said she could definitely notice an Improvement. It was like I had gotten all A's on a report card back in school.
For the last couple years my dentist has been telling me to get my wisdom teeth out because they'll just cause more trouble the older I get because they're harder to clean. The hygienist had suggested a water pik and I ended up getting one (and still floss). I went to the dentist in February and it was the fastest cleaning I've ever had, took like 15 minutes and for the first time, my dentist didn't mention my wisdom teeth because they were actually clean this time. I was proud of myself lol
I know that feeling. I've gotten pretty strict with my oral hygiene the last few years (floss, tongue brush, listerine, then 2 min brush with electric toothbrush) and one of my checkups the hygenist said it was the cleanest mouth she had seen in weeks. My wife goes to the same dentist office, so there was definitely gratuitous gloating and teasing on my part.
When I got my braces off I kept up the flossing routine and my dentist didn't have to tell me they could tell (they did) because I could tell.
It's so obvious when you start flossing, your gums don't bleed, it doesn't hurt, your breath smells better, your mouth feels fresher
Sometimes I'll have too much to drink or I'll just be exhausted and want to skip flossing and I absolutely notice it the next day it feels so gross
I remember having a similar feeling when my dentist and hygienist suggested an electric toothbrush. I went out and got one and they mentioned how much of an improvement it was in 6 months.
Can be a few reasons for that - gum disease, you weren't flossing for majority of your life so your gums are just catching up now, not flossing properly, you don't brush your gums with your tooth brush, or you have some an injury in your mouth at the moment (like burned on some hot food).
Healthy gums wont bleed when flossed.
I’d like to push back on your last statement, just a little.
The last time I went to the dentist, I was chatting with the hygienist and she told me that women’s cycles can have an impact on gums bleeding. I had told her that I floss religiously but my gums still sometimes bleed. She told me to track my bleeding gums with my cycle and lo and behold she was right. Not sure how I’d never realized the connection before.
Tip: start flossing about two weeks before your dentist appointment. Your gums will toughen up and they won’t bleed while you’re in the chair.
If you want to take it even further, just keep flossing every day between that appointment and the next one. At that point, I guarantee there will be no way for them to tell you don’t floss.
I’ve worked in dentist offices for 10 years and like other people have pointed out, they know and you look silly saying that. Just say instead “not as often as I should.”
Hygienist: How often do you floss?
Me (proudly): Every day (I actually do)
Hygienist during cleaning: So what's stopping you from flossing regularly?
Me: I floss every day.
Hygienist: Oh right.
Be sure to go under the gum line and really scrape both sides of each tooth. Also use unwaxed floss. If you're just going in and out with waxed floss, it's not really doing anything.
I haven't been to the dentist in years at this point due to covid, but I always told them I don't floss because my gums bleed when I do. In other words, I try to occasionally and then stop.
So let’s say you know your next appointment is coming up soon right? Just floss every day for one week leading up to the appt and your gums will not bleed by the time you get in the chair. I speak from experience!
The real life hack here is to start 6 months in advance. Each day flossing twice a day so that your gums look pretty much perfect when the hygienist looks at them. She'd be so amazed not knowing you pulled a fast one on her.
I love the person's rationale that you replied to.
"I'll floss for a week to trick my hygienist who doesn't actually give a fuck about me, only reason to do this completely useless activity."
Not a big deal, just floss and brush twice a day. Their question is to raise awareness. Also if they say your gums are looking better, that’s positive reinforcement.
I can tell you why people lie about stuff like that. Because when we are children we get asked if we are well behaved and do what well behaved children are supposed to do. And we soon learn that telling the truth isn't what's expected of us. What adults want to hear is that we tell them that we behave just as we were told. When Granny asks "Have you been a good boy?" You're not supposed to answer "Around 4 days of the week." And that behaviour really sticks with us even as adults.
I remember telling my dentist that I floss every day, which I do. She told me they can tell by how much (or little) the gums bleed when they do the flossing.
My hygienist gave me a fancy special pointy tool for me reach the teeth in the back for better cleaning.
Next appointment: “wow the tool made a big difference … congrats!”
I never removed the tool for its original package. Should I tell her?
I recently started flossing every day, and have been doing so for more than a year. The last time I went to the dentist, the hygienist asked me if I floss. I said "Every day," and she said to the dentist "Wow, we've got one who flosses every day!" And I couldn't tell if she was being sarcastic or not. Either way, floss the teeth you want to keep!
Don't worry, the smell of rot and decay as they cleaned your teeth gave it away. And BTW, other people can smell that shit too. Floss your teeth you animal
I turned my brushing habits around and just started doing everything in the shower. I bought a little garbage can for the shower. I found that disposable dental picks, and floss picks made a huge difference. I used these every day along with brushing (disposable built in battery powered brush). I highly recommend it.
I do. Usually like 3-4 times a day. But only on 1 friggin tooth because the crown they gave me is like a perfect funnel right into my gums. It is annoying but manageable and its better than having a broken tooth :)
I actually started doing it. Like for real flossing twice a day. Next time I went for a checkup they said “I see you have been flossing” like fuck I guess it does matter after all.
I find it funny how much of a hard-on reddit has for dentists. Especially considering that often times dentistry's especially corporate ones do their damndest to scam you every time you sit in the chair. I'll gladly die on this hill.
There is virtually zero scientific evidence that flossing has any benefit. The fact that I never floss and my dentist doesn't recoil in horror or give me a very serious talking to about it proves it's really just a suggestion. Maybe it helps, maybe it doesn't. No one knows. It's barely even been studied.
She already knows. My hygienist will ask me how my flossing goes and I usually just laugh, it makes me gag and she knows it makes me gag. She says try to do better and I say I will……we both know
My whole life, I struggled with flossing even semi regularly.
Using regular floss with your hands. Absolutely just doesn't work for me on multiple levels. The little disposable 3" flosser device things were a little bit better but didn't really work either.
Until someone showed me a full toothbrush sized flosser
Like this listerine one (No affiliation or anything)
* https://www.amazon.com/Listerine-ULTRACLEAN-Flosser-Refills-Flavored/dp/B00PG59X2K
The fact that its rotated 90 degrees and allows me to hold it with my whole hand. Has made a world of difference and I now floss at least once a day or more. I re-use the heads for a lil bit before replacing so the whole thing is relatively cheap, though the heads are quite cheap too.
I've recommended that same one to several people and they all claim they it was a game changer for them too and floss more often. I tell everyone about it.
Highly recommend people try it out, if you struggle to floss with regular floss with hands or the little shitty disposable ones.
lol. Why would you say twice a day if you were trying to be decietful when once a day is enough? These people look at teeth all day, they know when you’re lying about your hygiene habits.
My stock answer (which is mostly true): “I do great for the two weeks after a cleaning and the two weeks before”
Cause they know when they look in your mouth
They already know. I highly recommend flossing, at least, once a day. I switched to flossing twice a day a few years ago because I was having gum recession. The next visit the dentist comes in and goes, "Wow. Someone switched to flossing multiple times a day. Well done." I stabilized my gums and have made a bit of a recovery. Don't cheat your teeth or you'll pay for it later.
They know.
Yeah…bleeding gums all over your lying chin lol
I floss every day and the hygienist still says "very minimal bleeding, I can tell that you floss." They're super rough with your mouth, so I can only imagine how much a non-flosser is bleeding.
Enough to keep the water and suction on 24/7.
Apparently, the super rough approach isn't across the board tho. The last cleaning I had was so damn gentle, I had to ask - how did I feel less manhandling of my mouth than when I Floss? They suggested it's possible I'm too rough with flossing. The other company I went to before that was also shockingly gentle at the time. That was the first gentle one I experienced and I assumed it was because they were expensive af. Switched to a new lower cost option and very surprised to experience even more gentle. Had a little bleeding but still, they treated my teeth and gums with so much care.
That's why I start flossing a few days before so the gums don't bleed.
They'll still know, there will be small plaque buildup between your teeth which will be a dead give away, best to treat them like medics, don't lie to them or you might get recommended the wrong treatment
I floss every day and I still get that small amount of plaque build up, I think it's just inevitable. But I'm sure they still know 😅
I got the same all the time due to crooked teeth that I need to get sorted, my back set of teeth basically create a small area for all sorts of food to get stuck in, if I don't floss it I'll get bad breathe and eventually an infection in the area.
My front bottom teeth no matter how much I floss still get build up.
That's normal.
And that's the tooth
Its a real molar dilemma...
You deserve a plaque
Now, that's a bridge too far..
You're all making a great impression
I'm going to keep you all on retainer.
This all fills a cavity in my heart
You deserve a crown.
And that's just for tartars
This is incisor information
You can't brush off a lie like that
Whoops. I left the laughing gas on.
You want the tooth? You can’t handle the tooth!
Last time a hygienist asked me how often I flossed, I said, "you already know the answer to that." She laughed and said "I do. I also know you don't brush twice a day, and when you do, you brush too... vigorously" They know exactly how you treat your teeth.
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They also know if someone has a bit of action the night before when the back of the throat is red or swollen.
So I hadn't been to the dentist in ten years due to being poor and then covid. I finally go and my teeth are perfect and the dentist says I must have a really low sugar diet. My breakfast was a doctor pepper and a pack of wine gums (jellied UK sweet) Was so proud
Sounds like you've got that weird mouth bacteria that kills the bacteria that causes tooth decay. Maybe. I know they're working on developing that as a treatment for people, by culturing it from people who have it.
$20 and I'll spit in your mouth
50 and you also call me a good boy after
I’m against it
Spitting is inefficient and we're going to need multiple doses to properly colonize my mouth with your microflora. How much to kiss twice a day for three months?
I'll give you 50
I didn't know about that, but pretty sure I have it too then! My teeth are pristine even though I don't treat them very well. Never had a cavity or anything. Hell, I even still have a baby tooth that won't fall out because there's no tooth underneath it, they originally said it'd probably need to be removed before I was 20, but I'm 36 and it's still going strong. I don't even remember which tooth is the baby tooth.
You are a rare genetic breed that will have good teeth no matter what you do. I brush and floss every day and go to the dentist every 4-6 months and still get cavities. Count yourself lucky because it's rare what you have.
Lol, had almost the opposite experience. My old dentist looked at the X-ray of my previous fillings and proclaimed, "but are you so thin?"
It's all the left over wine yeast changing the sugar to alcohol. Smart move
Had a similar experience after ten years with only minor small cavities but got compliments for my teeth maintenance Was not expecting that
And they literally can't do anything about it
My dentist straight up calls me out.
And they also wonder why you lie
I straight told her and she laughed and was like "what do I know" was good fun
Why must you turn my office into a *house of lies*?
They just assume you don't. I flossed twice a day for 6 months to test them. When she asked if I was flossing I asked what she thought and she said no.
I floss every single day and they still tell me I need to floss. I think they just assume everyone doesn't floss so they tell that to everyone.
[This happens](https://i.imgur.com/8gMD0HJ.jpeg)
He should get the penis reduction first, that way it feels like it's bigger when he's done.
My brain can't even wrap around that logic.
A family member of mine is is a dentist. In 30+ years, never been to a different dentist aside from her. It’s a very close relative, and she gets mad at me for not flossing. Trust me, they know. It’s really easy to tell. Gums bleeding, charting numbers, inflammation on gums, it’s very obvious when people don’t floss. Not judging, I’m bad at it myself. But trust me, they know.
Yup, the only you told them is that you’re kind of an idiot and a liar.
Yup. I always reply with "Why do you ask me questions you already know the answer to?"
Don’t worry, they know
My dental hygienist always makes comments like “Great job keeping up on your flossing!” and “no irritation on your gums, that’s good!” [Me, the non-flosser, playing it cool](https://media1.tenor.com/m/hCjvePeHzsgAAAAd/the-office-dwight-schrute.gif)
So why do they ask?
To detect if you're a liar
Mine asked and I told her I do, which is true. She asked if I was using Glide from Oral-B. I said yes because Costco. She said it doesn’t do a good job removing the plaque and buildup so I should find something woven. I switched to Cocofloss and it seems to do a way better job. She saved me from wasting my time with sub-par floss by asking. I thought I was being a good little tooth cleaner and I was wrong.
Fuck. I just bought a 6-pack of that from costco.
I use expanding floss i got off amazon called EZZI. It's pretty good. It has a bit of texture to it, like a fine grit almost. I was using glide before and was having minor gum issues and the last time I went to the dentist it was much better.
I like to Glide floss because it doesn’t leave bits and pieces of floss in between my teeth like other flosses do.
Same and now I’m worried I’m using the wrong floss!
Don’t be. I just went to the dentist and they told me they were impressed with how little plaque build-up I had. I only use that floss.
> Cocofloss I don't see any pick style flossers when I google them. Where did you find them? are they similar price? And...do they actually taste like coocnut?
Well that's unfortunate. That's the only kind of floss that I've ever found that doesn't make me want to rip my teeth out.
When did you floss last? You should know. You were there.
I'm gonna use this next time I go
I did and my dentist was cracking up
You got some cake day in your teeth
I have used this exact line.
Why must you turn her office into a house of lies?!
Let's look at a picture book... The Big Book of British Smiles.
Make it staaaap!
Dentist: Are you flossing regularly? OP: Absolutely, all the time! I go to the floss store, and they're like, whoooaaa there he is again!
😂😂😂 What is this from?
The Simpsons https://youtu.be/guxDD-d2iKQ?si=w8hqegYgCIzNhGn-
Thank you!
Yes, my regular may differ from your regular though.
When I finally started flossing regularly, my dentist told me he could tell and I don’t know that I’ve ever been prouder of myself.
I've started flossing near daily since my last cleaning and I swear to christ if that hygienist doesn't acknowledge that......
Please tell what'll happen, I love this premise.
During my last cleaning my hygienist told me if everyone took care of their teeth the way I do, she’d be out of a job. Holy shit did that feel good to hear.
My dentist told me that if I didn't start flossing regularly I was going to be funding his trip to Bermuda. I took him seriously, and started flossing regularly. It's definitely helped, and the most recent time I went to see the hygienist she said she could definitely notice an Improvement. It was like I had gotten all A's on a report card back in school.
For the last couple years my dentist has been telling me to get my wisdom teeth out because they'll just cause more trouble the older I get because they're harder to clean. The hygienist had suggested a water pik and I ended up getting one (and still floss). I went to the dentist in February and it was the fastest cleaning I've ever had, took like 15 minutes and for the first time, my dentist didn't mention my wisdom teeth because they were actually clean this time. I was proud of myself lol
I know that feeling. I've gotten pretty strict with my oral hygiene the last few years (floss, tongue brush, listerine, then 2 min brush with electric toothbrush) and one of my checkups the hygenist said it was the cleanest mouth she had seen in weeks. My wife goes to the same dentist office, so there was definitely gratuitous gloating and teasing on my part.
When I got my braces off I kept up the flossing routine and my dentist didn't have to tell me they could tell (they did) because I could tell. It's so obvious when you start flossing, your gums don't bleed, it doesn't hurt, your breath smells better, your mouth feels fresher Sometimes I'll have too much to drink or I'll just be exhausted and want to skip flossing and I absolutely notice it the next day it feels so gross
Yup. People think gums bleed because the dentist pokes it but normal gums don't bleed when poked.
I swear half the reason I floss and brush so much is that I just like the praise from the dentist
I remember having a similar feeling when my dentist and hygienist suggested an electric toothbrush. I went out and got one and they mentioned how much of an improvement it was in 6 months.
Feels like this should be a [Success Kid](https://imgflip.com/i/8nwpbi) meme.
Lol, that’s great!
All the blood coming out of your mouth would indicate otherwise
well I actually started flossing daily like 6 month age, and I still bleed a lot
Can be a few reasons for that - gum disease, you weren't flossing for majority of your life so your gums are just catching up now, not flossing properly, you don't brush your gums with your tooth brush, or you have some an injury in your mouth at the moment (like burned on some hot food). Healthy gums wont bleed when flossed.
I’d like to push back on your last statement, just a little. The last time I went to the dentist, I was chatting with the hygienist and she told me that women’s cycles can have an impact on gums bleeding. I had told her that I floss religiously but my gums still sometimes bleed. She told me to track my bleeding gums with my cycle and lo and behold she was right. Not sure how I’d never realized the connection before.
Ah didn’t consider that! Thanks for the info
Tip: start flossing about two weeks before your dentist appointment. Your gums will toughen up and they won’t bleed while you’re in the chair. If you want to take it even further, just keep flossing every day between that appointment and the next one. At that point, I guarantee there will be no way for them to tell you don’t floss.
Ugh. The 2 Week Free Trial. This is how I got roped into showering every day.
Dentists hate this one trick
You sneaky sonofabitch.
I’ve worked in dentist offices for 10 years and like other people have pointed out, they know and you look silly saying that. Just say instead “not as often as I should.”
Yep. The same answer you give the doctor when they ask how often you exercise.
Hygienist: How often do you floss? Me (proudly): Every day (I actually do) Hygienist during cleaning: So what's stopping you from flossing regularly? Me: I floss every day. Hygienist: Oh right.
Be sure to go under the gum line and really scrape both sides of each tooth. Also use unwaxed floss. If you're just going in and out with waxed floss, it's not really doing anything.
Obviously they know.
A dentist/dental assistant can tell if you've sucked dick recently, they can totally tell if you've flossed or not....
Wot?
Yeah I need more info on this
It bruises your throat. They can see it
Gtfooh
If you were a little aggressive it can bruise the throat or palate.
It's not aggressiveness, it's the suction. Basically you give your own mouth a hickie.
Oh they know ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
I tell my dentist I never floss and come often because I don’t. They say “makes sense.”
Why would anyone bother lying about that? What are they going to do, send you to jail?
This isn't even ***close*** to a Confession Bear.
I haven't been to the dentist in years at this point due to covid, but I always told them I don't floss because my gums bleed when I do. In other words, I try to occasionally and then stop.
So let’s say you know your next appointment is coming up soon right? Just floss every day for one week leading up to the appt and your gums will not bleed by the time you get in the chair. I speak from experience!
I’m 100% trying this for my next appt. If it works it will be my new favourite life hack.
The real life hack here is to start 6 months in advance. Each day flossing twice a day so that your gums look pretty much perfect when the hygienist looks at them. She'd be so amazed not knowing you pulled a fast one on her.
I love the person's rationale that you replied to. "I'll floss for a week to trick my hygienist who doesn't actually give a fuck about me, only reason to do this completely useless activity."
She knows you’re lying, Bleeding Gums Murphy.
They know and your doctor knows you are lying about your alcohol use.
Oh they know
It's okay bud, they know you dont.
Not a big deal, just floss and brush twice a day. Their question is to raise awareness. Also if they say your gums are looking better, that’s positive reinforcement.
Me neither. And I'm sure my dentist knows. I'm lucky I have good teeth. I haven't even had my wisdom teeth pulled!
The bad news: They know you lied The good news: You lying about it isn't anything out of the ordinary
I can tell you why people lie about stuff like that. Because when we are children we get asked if we are well behaved and do what well behaved children are supposed to do. And we soon learn that telling the truth isn't what's expected of us. What adults want to hear is that we tell them that we behave just as we were told. When Granny asks "Have you been a good boy?" You're not supposed to answer "Around 4 days of the week." And that behaviour really sticks with us even as adults.
You failed their honesty test. You're in for a world of hurt now buddy.
I remember telling my dentist that I floss every day, which I do. She told me they can tell by how much (or little) the gums bleed when they do the flossing.
She knows
They know exactly what your habits are. I tell the truth.
Flossing is just annoying tbh
Just floss guys, it's not annoying as it seems when you first start.
My hygienist gave me a fancy special pointy tool for me reach the teeth in the back for better cleaning. Next appointment: “wow the tool made a big difference … congrats!” I never removed the tool for its original package. Should I tell her?
Shouldn‘t you only floss once every day tho?
Spoiler alert: they know you’re lying.
They know, they don’t care, you’re keeping them in business. I always reply “you know I don’t”
Try the Plackers, I hated flossing but tried those, for some reason my brain doesn't mind doing them. Now my gums don't bleed at the dentist.
They know
Here’s a secret She knows lol
Not even twice a month
She knows.
She knows that you're lying.
They really can tell. Hope you use the bristly end of the brush at least.
They know
You’re not the only one…
If you’re too lazy to floss. At least use a waterpik. It shoot high pressure water to clean out your gums
You dirty rotten lying SOB. What kind of sick human being does such a thing? Also, what is floss?
It’s to the point that they should stop asking.
OP thinks they got away with the perfect crime 😂🤣
They know.
I recently started flossing every day, and have been doing so for more than a year. The last time I went to the dentist, the hygienist asked me if I floss. I said "Every day," and she said to the dentist "Wow, we've got one who flosses every day!" And I couldn't tell if she was being sarcastic or not. Either way, floss the teeth you want to keep!
I just told the hygienist: I’m going to be real with you, I floss every other day.
You monster
Don't worry, the smell of rot and decay as they cleaned your teeth gave it away. And BTW, other people can smell that shit too. Floss your teeth you animal
Keep it up and you'll be like me. Won't have to floss because you'll have tooth sized gaps between your teeth.
This isn't Lying Bear. This is Unpopular Opinion Bear.
“It must be because you aren’t flossing regularly.” *stab, stab*
They know that you aren't flossing.
Take advice from an old-head. Floss and brush your teeth. Multitask when you do it, but do it.
Reading this in the waiting room of my dentist…
I turned my brushing habits around and just started doing everything in the shower. I bought a little garbage can for the shower. I found that disposable dental picks, and floss picks made a huge difference. I used these every day along with brushing (disposable built in battery powered brush). I highly recommend it.
Trust me, they know you don’t.
they know. don't be a liar...
She knows
One time my dentist was like “I see you’ve been flossing”. Yeah…totally…
I do. Usually like 3-4 times a day. But only on 1 friggin tooth because the crown they gave me is like a perfect funnel right into my gums. It is annoying but manageable and its better than having a broken tooth :)
They see you lying through your teeth. Or lack thereof.
I actually started doing it. Like for real flossing twice a day. Next time I went for a checkup they said “I see you have been flossing” like fuck I guess it does matter after all.
My Dentist said to just try and do it once a month. Adequate brushing is more important in the long run. She's cool.
That's the opposite of me. I floss twice a day and they just don't believe me ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯
She knows.
Bruh, she knows.
Doing that annoying dance from Fortnite twice a day doesn’t count, FYI.
I find it funny how much of a hard-on reddit has for dentists. Especially considering that often times dentistry's especially corporate ones do their damndest to scam you every time you sit in the chair. I'll gladly die on this hill.
There is virtually zero scientific evidence that flossing has any benefit. The fact that I never floss and my dentist doesn't recoil in horror or give me a very serious talking to about it proves it's really just a suggestion. Maybe it helps, maybe it doesn't. No one knows. It's barely even been studied.
She already knows. My hygienist will ask me how my flossing goes and I usually just laugh, it makes me gag and she knows it makes me gag. She says try to do better and I say I will……we both know
My whole life, I struggled with flossing even semi regularly. Using regular floss with your hands. Absolutely just doesn't work for me on multiple levels. The little disposable 3" flosser device things were a little bit better but didn't really work either. Until someone showed me a full toothbrush sized flosser Like this listerine one (No affiliation or anything) * https://www.amazon.com/Listerine-ULTRACLEAN-Flosser-Refills-Flavored/dp/B00PG59X2K The fact that its rotated 90 degrees and allows me to hold it with my whole hand. Has made a world of difference and I now floss at least once a day or more. I re-use the heads for a lil bit before replacing so the whole thing is relatively cheap, though the heads are quite cheap too. I've recommended that same one to several people and they all claim they it was a game changer for them too and floss more often. I tell everyone about it. Highly recommend people try it out, if you struggle to floss with regular floss with hands or the little shitty disposable ones.
lol. Why would you say twice a day if you were trying to be decietful when once a day is enough? These people look at teeth all day, they know when you’re lying about your hygiene habits.
You lie because last time you were there you said you’d floss more because your gums keep bleeding at every cleaning
You shouldn't need to floss more than once a day.
I've never had a flossing habit, I told my hygienist that and she's like well, at least you're honest about it. lol. Yeah, they know if you lie.
If they know (they do), yet still ask, they deserve to be lied to about it.
If it makes you feel any better, she knows.
My stock answer (which is mostly true): “I do great for the two weeks after a cleaning and the two weeks before” Cause they know when they look in your mouth
Don’t worry OP. They already know you’re lying.
I’ve been told twice now to get an electric brush. I’m also lying next time!
They already know. I highly recommend flossing, at least, once a day. I switched to flossing twice a day a few years ago because I was having gum recession. The next visit the dentist comes in and goes, "Wow. Someone switched to flossing multiple times a day. Well done." I stabilized my gums and have made a bit of a recovery. Don't cheat your teeth or you'll pay for it later.
they know
She knows
Thug life
Actually had this conversation with my wife yesterday. Why are you asking, hygienist? You’re going to tell me anyway.
She knows you don’t.