Is flossing after every meal (3 times a day) bad? Can it do any damage to my gums?
2006-11-11 14:59:18 · 12 answers · asked by ShdD345 3 in Health ➔ Dental
Put it this way... if you eat 10 times a day.. then floss 10 times a day!! After every meal or snack... FLOSS!! The only harm that will occur is if your flossing to hard. And by this i mean.. if you floss and hit your gum to hard causing pain or bleeding. Doing it to hard you can iterally cut your gums, if your rough. So the only harm you'll do by that, is causing your own self pain/ tenderness. Bottom line... floss every time you eat... and do it gently!
2006-11-11 15:15:29 · answer #1 · answered by debs 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It does no damage to your gums. If you dont floss at least 1 time a day you gums would be bad. But you floss 3 times a day so they would be the best they would be. (:
2006-11-11 15:01:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you are gentle to your gums when you're flossing. It would be better to floss after a meal.
2006-11-11 15:06:43 · answer #3 · answered by ImperfectPiinkiish♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not from what I understand....my dentist told me that when you floss ...it helps to remove or displace the bacteria that finds its way in the crevices of your gums! So,no...you can't over floss!! You probably have really healthy and strong gums...the healthier your gums the healthier your teeth will be!!!
2006-11-11 15:02:01 · answer #4 · answered by yidlmama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. In fact the hygienist told me to floss after every meal and particularly after supper so food doesn't stay caught all night.
2006-11-11 15:00:35 · answer #5 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flossing after all meals, snacks and at bedtime is recommended so keep flossing.
2006-11-11 15:01:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I even have had braces for extra or less 2 yrs now. properly there is mouthwash for spots in simple terms ask your ortho. for that. and then to floss ask your ortho. to get you a particular flossing device or you may get a water %......they artwork large (You dont could desire to floss you purely use the water %.) a minimum of attempt to sweep your enamel 2 an afternoon and then in the journey that your in college and you cant brush your enamel in simple terms rinse your mouth out with water. Thats what I do and it incredibly works enormously solid. desire this facilitates
2016-12-17 08:37:14 · answer #7 · answered by yakel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's actually good as long as you don't make the gums bleed or get too vigirous with it. Just getting the food out is good enough.
2006-11-11 15:00:54 · answer #8 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They recommend at least 2 times a day...
2006-11-11 15:00:07 · answer #9 · answered by eonetiller 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think after every meal is fine, just be gentle. Smile!!!!
2006-11-11 15:01:17 · answer #10 · answered by Desert Rose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋