wat happens when i dont... i havent flossed in forever. also wat are the benefits of flossing
2007-10-05 05:39:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
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2007-10-05 06:46:21 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flossing gets rid of the food stuck between your teeth. If you don't floss, the food will rot and the bacteria will start eating your teeth. At least, brush your teeth, as this will help get rid of the bacteria. Flossing also helps your gums to get stronger, preventing gum diseases and teeth loss. If you don't like to floss, try to do it at least once or twice a week rather than not at all. The benefits are worth it. Flossing is much easier than paying thousands of dollars down the road to fix your teeth when they begin to decay?!
2007-10-05 06:14:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When you don't floss, you leave food between your teeth, which can cause bad breath and tooth decay. You can also develop gum disease, which is no fun.
The benefit of flossing is that you're less likely to have these bad things happen to you. You only get one set of adult teeth so take care of the ones you have.
2007-10-05 06:09:24 · answer #3 · answered by hlkb72 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the biggest reason at the back of the enamel issues as you become older isn't cavities, yet gum affliction. Flossing helps save your gums healthful. BTW, you do not ought to apply those strings to get the comparable consequence. My dentist these days gave me a cool gadget--this is have been given a glance after like a toothbrush, yet you clip in those little conical brushes. They greater healthful acceptable between enamel and do the comparable component flossing does (eliminates debris, massages gums), without the concern and the obtainable harm from overflossing. you will get them on the pharmacy.
2016-10-21 03:21:06 · answer #4 · answered by coiscou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dentist always said not to floss the teeth you don't want to keep.
Not flossing can leave food and bacteria trapped between your teeth, which can lead to gumline cavities, and decay between your teeth.
Not to mention bad breathe, and basically, just a yucky mouth!
2007-10-05 07:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by porcelina_68 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plaque begins to build up between your teeth. This will cause cavities inbetween teeth which potenitally corrode both. Flossing helps to keep cavities at a minimum.
2007-10-05 06:01:51 · answer #6 · answered by brooke 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have heard " Floss the ones you want to keep". Gum disease will cause you to lose them.
2007-10-05 06:56:17 · answer #7 · answered by Miss Molly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can end up with gum disease which in turn can cause bone loss. I had gum disease and ended up having gum surgery which is not very pleasant!
2007-10-05 05:51:18 · answer #8 · answered by rainingcatsanddogs51 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Gets food out so it will not rot in between helps from getting gum disease!!
2007-10-05 05:48:18 · answer #9 · answered by Wendy 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋