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Posted by unicornwhisperer (Member # 294) on :

I was listening to the radio and I wasn't able to hear the rest of this "Flossing can extend your life..stay tuned" or something like that.

Does anyone know what he's talking about? I changed the channel because I didn't want to listen to the commercials.

Man I'm on a Dental hygene role!

Posted by ssywak (Member # 807) on :

Sure, it's simple!

Flossing can save your life because

Wait a sec; I'll be right back....

Posted by Grisha (Member # 6871) on :

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.

Posted by Enigmatic (Member # 7785) on :

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

Posted by Orson Scott Card (Member # 209) on :

Everything can kill you, so the opposite of everything can save your life.

Posted by Swede (Member # 7560) on :

The opposite of everything... wouldn't that be nothing? Depressing.

Posted by just-a-min (Member # 7308) on :

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. [Big Grin]

Posted by Eruve Nandiriel (Member # 5677) on :

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

I think I'll start flossing now!

Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :

It's amazing to me how many more health problems are caused by microorganisms than we knew.

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

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.

Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :

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.

Posted by Gryphonesse (Member # 6651) on :

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.

Posted by The Pixiest (Member # 1863) on :

"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.)

In any event... FLOSS!

Pix

Posted by unicornwhisperer (Member # 294) on :

Thank you very much for all the information! Even if it was more than I wanted to hear. [Monkeys]

Oooh! Floss can prevent mouth sores?!! I should tell that to my husband!

Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :

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.