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Floss or Brush First?

CherryHugs — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:15:04 GMT

Dentists say as long as you brush and floss either way is fine.

In which order do you? I always brush and then floss.

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On It — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:18:09 GMT

I floss, then brush.

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4kitties — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:18:44 GMT

I floss first. Then anything dislodged from between the teeth can be brushed and rinsed away.

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SilleeMee — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:20:34 GMT

Floss first.

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CherryHugs — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:35:41 GMT

I think I might start to Floss first then Brush!!

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LindaSal — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:47:57 GMT

Brush, floss, Listerine

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Effie54 — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:54:41 GMT

I wear braces, so it's brush, floss, then brush again with fluoride

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Still Raining — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 19:04:07 GMT

My hygienist always flosses last and tells me that she is getting out the last bits.

Rebel that I am, I do it first.

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Yahooey — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 19:09:03 GMT

@LindaSal wrote:
Brush, floss, Listerine

me too @LindaSal

i was told the purple one has the most flouride

i probably dont swish as long as i should

feel the burn....

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Jk9 — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 19:15:20 GMT

Usually floss first, but if I forget then I do it after I brush.

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catter70 — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 19:36:40 GMT

Water pic first then brush.

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chickenbutt — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 20:36:45 GMT

I don't use floss as much as some, as I use a Waterpik (plus sometimes a dental tool I have and/or Proxabrush).

So, I do the Waterpik first, of course. It doesn't make sense to me to do it afterward, as you could push some food debris further into the gums with the brushing.

Plus, I use an Rx toothpaste and you need to not do anything after that (like drinking your water or anything to disturb the toothpaste that's left behind) for at least 30 minutes.

Growing up, we didn't get toothpaste or toothbrushes so I had to figure things out and, after I was a young adult, I could go to the dentist (back then our job med ins was so much more comprehensive, incl dental and vision care) and I always asked questions to make sure I'm doing right. Still do.

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heart of savino — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 21:00:20 GMT

Neither. Have false teeth.

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LIndaMJ — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 21:31:09 GMT

String floss first, then brush, Waterpic last.

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SeaMaiden — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:18:12 GMT

I use a water pic...then my sonicare tooth brush..then floss last. Mt DH always flosses first!

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JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:20:44 GMT

Brush

Floss

Brush

Closys Silver Mouthwash.

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skatting44 — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 23:36:32 GMT

Floss first

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Mom2Dogs — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 00:38:36 GMT

I was told FBI...floss, brush, irrigate.

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Pixie12 — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 06:29:26 GMT

Water pik, floss, mouthwash, brush.

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LindaSal — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:55:14 GMT

Exactly! The purple one is what I use. I am a retired dental assistant and we always used Listerine in our practice. Many people skip the rinsing with mouthwash, and if it burns too much, as it is strong, you can dilute it a bit with water. You won't lose the benefits of it. Also I always told my kids, not flossing is like taking a shower and not washing your hair!! It worked, not one filling and they are in their 30's!!

Keep smiling @Yahooey