brush/ floss or floss/brush? - Page 2

DreadPirateRoberts · 07-31-2012, 10:50 AM

dust?

Ghoulish Delight · 07-31-2012, 11:00 AM

Cheeks, then crack. Then hands.

you're welcome

innerSpaceman · 07-31-2012, 11:46 AM

I think my dentist also recommended flossing, then brushing. But it's counterintuitive to me, so I will forever brush then floss.

There's no such choice for dust then vacuum. D'uh. Do you want to vacuum up the dust or not?

katiesue · 07-31-2012, 01:26 PM

Ahh but the vacuum stirs up dust from the floor. Since I rarely do either it doesn't matter so much.

Kevy Baby · 07-31-2012, 06:05 PM

Lather, Rinse, Don't Repeat.

Moonliner · 07-31-2012, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I think my dentist also recommended flossing, then brushing. But it's counterintuitive to me, so I will forever brush then floss.

There's no such choice for dust then vacuum. D'uh. Do you want to vacuum up the dust or not?

I've always felt that flossing get's stuff out of the deep recesses and then brushing finishes the job of getting it removed from the oral cavity.

So, floss then brush.

alphabassettgrrl · 08-01-2012, 10:29 AM

Floss, get everything out that the brush won't reach, then brush.

Ghoulish Delight · 05-31-2013, 09:02 AM

Hey remember this thread?

Like I said, brush than floss for me with no real reason, though as I thought about it I don't really relish the idea of sticking my hands in my mouth before brushing.

However I actually read a compelling reason, described by a dentist to floss first. Fluoride. If you don't floss first, the bits of teeth that have not had stuff removed from them won't be exposed to the fluoride from toothpaste. So floss first to expose as much surface as possible.

I read that a week or two ago. I have yet to remember it in time to break the muscle memory habit of brushing first.

Moonliner · 05-31-2013, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

I've always felt that flossing get's stuff out of the deep recesses and then brushing finishes the job of getting it removed from the oral cavity.

So, floss then brush.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Hey remember this thread?

Like I said, brush than floss for me with no real reason, though as I thought about it I don't really relish the idea of sticking my hands in my mouth before brushing.

However I actually read a compelling reason, described by a dentist to floss first. Fluoride. If you don't floss first, the bits of teeth that have not had stuff removed from them won't be exposed to the fluoride from toothpaste. So floss first to expose as much surface as possible.

I read that a week or two ago. I have yet to remember it in time to break the muscle memory habit of brushing first.

Just one more example of how much better your life would be if you listened to me a little more often.

SzczerbiakManiac · 05-31-2013, 09:59 AM

That's a very compelling argument!

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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Floss, get everything out that the brush won't reach, then brush. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Hey remember this thread? Like I said, brush than floss for me with no real reason, though as I thought about it I don't really relish the idea of sticking my hands in my mouth before brushing. However I actually read a compelling reason, described by a dentist to floss first. Fluoride. If you don't floss first, the bits of teeth that have not had stuff removed from them won't be exposed to the fluoride from toothpaste. So floss first to expose as much surface as possible. I read that a week or two ago. I have yet to remember it in time to break the muscle memory habit of brushing first. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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