In other words, a person says, okay, I have time to either brush twice per day, or brush once and floss once or floss twice or whatever. Brushing twice and flossing once isn't an option - that would be three dental hygiene events - one too many. If it's going to be just TWO per day, what should the person do?
2007-05-11 02:40:36 · 7 answers · asked by PsyDocMD 1 in Health ➔ Dental
i think brush twice a day
2007-05-11 02:43:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brush and floss, preferably at the same time. Most people should have an extra 8 minules a day to brush twice and floss once daily. Three minutes each brushing and two minutes to floss. Just brushing leaves plaque build-up in between your teeth which can lead to decay and/or gum disease.
2007-05-11 02:56:08 · answer #2 · answered by d_flossin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there are going to just 2 a day brush and floss before going to bed. While you are awake you are drinking and eating swallowing. Your saliva has a buffering capacity to get bacteria out of your mouth. But at night the bacteria just feed on the teeth. brushing and flossing will remove this bacteria. However for your friends sake as well as for anyone else who will be able to smell your breath brush twice floss once. Or chew xylitol sweetened gum
2007-05-11 17:33:29 · answer #3 · answered by whitney w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all about plaque control. The slimy, bnad tasting bacterial plaque is what causes tooth decay and gum disease.
- Brushing on its own cannot remove all plaque.
- Flossing on its own cannot remove all plaque.
- Brushing and flossing together can remove nearly all plaque.
So you really should be counting brushing and flossing at the same time as "one thing."
So the two events during the day should be:
1 - Brush your teeth AFTER breakfast. Brushing your teeth before breakfast but not after will not help you, because your teeth are dirty for the rest of the morning with all the germs growing on the debris from your breakfast stuck on your teeth.
2 - Brush and floss as ONE event before you go to sleep. Remove as much plaque as possible before you go to sleep so they don't grow so much during the 8 hours you are sleeping.
My advice as a dental professional. Take it or leave it.
2007-05-11 04:54:50 · answer #4 · answered by thddspc 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't imagine anyone who wouldn't have 60 seconds to floss. I have a Reach Access flosser in my car and even floss while driving! I would have to say as a Dental Hygienist (and it KILLS me to do it) brushing twice (for 3 minutes) a day would be best. You cover so much more gum tissue with brushing. BUT...let me say...most periodontal disease starts between the teeth. I don't have time to go into the whole "bugs depositing waste products, warm, moist climate" thing but I have to stress...flossing is soooo important, especially for the long haul.
2007-05-11 02:54:41 · answer #5 · answered by schromom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Brush in the morning, brush at night. I haven't flossed in years and have no problems, and my girlfriend is a dental heigentist
2007-05-11 03:34:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
brush twice a day,goggle after u eat anything(chew orbit white; just 4 a joke)
2007-05-11 02:50:05 · answer #7 · answered by jaipurdiamond d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋