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Some studies are indicating a possible link between gum disease and heart disease and/or diabetic problems. That was probably what they were talking about.
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Flossing can save your life because when you have 10 cavities between your teeth that could have been prevented by flossing more, it costs you about $2400 to fill them, and that money could have been used to buy something life saving. Like anti-zombie spray or something, I don't know.
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I was actualy flossing my teeth when I noticed this post. I love flossing. I can stand the mess and tedium of brushing but flossing rules! Well, back to my oral hygiene. Posts: 26 | Registered: Jan 2005
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quote:Originally posted by emerac6: Flossing prevents the following:
Bacteria (S. mutans) gets between your teeth --> plaque --> cavities --> more cavities --> bacteria enter bloodstream --> adherence to heart valves --> vegetative growth on heart valves --> damage to heart valves --> abnormal cardiac function --> heart failure
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The discovery that ulcers are caused by bacteria was life-changing for me - from life of constant, if relatively mild, pain and intermittent acute attacks of pretty severe pain to having to take a course of antibiotics every 5 years or so.
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I'm a recent flossing convert. I don't know if it was the superior hygenic lifestyle or the nine fillings that made me convert.
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a friend who is a dental hygenist said that brushing your teeth without flossing is like cleaning the floor by sweeping all the dirt into the corners. If you *really* want motivation to floss regularly, (and this is gross), sniff your floss next time after you've started. That will definitely get you on the track to better dental hygeine.
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"See that gal, you'd really like to kiss I tell ya pal, her mouth's a petri dish but you can't see, so suck her tiny maggots down your throat" -- Penn and Teller
Your mouth is really full of bacteria. It's a really filthy nasty place. Only your hands come close to being as nasty and only because they're easier to clean (and drier).
Flossing REALLY helps cut down on this. All that plaque that comes from between your teeth? Useda be your food? Well it's been lodged in a warm wet place all day. It's the bacteria's food now and they just had an asexual orgy reproducing in your mouth.
It's not just about cavities either. Ever get a mouth sore? Brush twice a day and Floss at least before bed and they'll go away (or at least be more rare unless you have something else wrong with you. If so, see a doctor.)
quote:Originally posted by Enigmatic: Flossing can save your life because when you have 10 cavities between your teeth that could have been prevented by flossing more, it costs you about $2400 to fill them, and that money could have been used to buy something life saving. Like anti-zombie spray or something, I don't know.
--Enigmatic
Do you know where they sell that anti-zombie spray? I'm running out.
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