#dental flossing
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copperbadge · 1 year ago
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A while back, I remember you talking about a toothbrush that was so good you almost didn't need to floss? Do you remember what toothbrush it was? Thank you!
Oh sure! Although you may be slightly misremembering, I've definitely posted about that.
For context, as with many people with ADHD I have trouble managing dental hygiene, and while I usually manage to brush twice a day, flossing is beyond me. Especially because I also have unusually sensitive gums -- I've had dentists in the past who were like "Yeah, I can see why you don't floss." There are some people for whom the whole "if you floss regularly it'll toughen your gums" thing simply isn't true. (It's...possible that's true for everyone, there have been very few actual studies with good data on the efficacy and impact of flossing.)
My current dentist recommended that if I wasn't going to floss, I should get an electric toothbrush -- she said any electric toothbrush is at least better than only manual brushing without flossing, but the Phillips Sonicare is the one she recommended. She said that using the Sonicare, as long as you use it for at least two minutes solid and make sure you hit your gumlines, was almost as good as flossing.
I think it's a great indication of how people who struggle with certain tasks and also the medical professionals treating them can sometimes focus so hard on what you ought to be doing that they miss what you are capable of doing -- sure it would probably actually be best if I flossed, but since that's not really on the table, my dentist and I chose to seek almost-as-good alternatives rather than just go back into the cycle of "I don't floss and you scold me for it" which dominated the first 35 years or so of my life. It's one of those perfect is the enemy of good things, where your options seem to be "success or failure" but are actually "success, moderate improvement, or failure".
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incognitopolls · 6 months ago
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amygdalae · 5 months ago
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I'm really good at the dentist because 1. I'm not squeamish and have a high pain tolerance 2. When I was a kid the dentist would let me pick something out of the toy drawer if I was good. and I got so addicted to the meth like high of Toy I now still have the instinct to be good and calm even if the adult dentists just take my money and don't give me any tuoys no more
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nobodysdaydreams · 5 months ago
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Alright tumblr. Someone in my life and I were talking about this, and I gotta know the truth:
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fisheito · 1 year ago
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Wind: howls Garu: howls back
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endofunctress · 2 months ago
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god-syndicate-if · 3 months ago
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Why are teeth able to be regrown but not limbs?
...i want a canon reason for you to be able to spit a tooth into a sink after a fight and not have to worry about losing said tooth 😔...
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deadbeatjezus · 1 month ago
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y'all be using white thread or dental floss? i don't think i've used thread in yearz cuz of the abundance of free dental floss in my area
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girl-in-the-library · 8 months ago
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This is your friendly neighborhood Spiderman here to remind you that flossing actually makes a difference. I've been flossing A LOT more (not every day yet, but like 5 times a week) and I'm at the dentist today and my gums hurt a lot less and there's a lot less inflammation and bleeding.
I had been telling people that getting a tattoo didn't hurt any more than going to the dentist and I didn't know if it said more about my pain tolerance or dental hygiene. Turns out it was my dental hygiene.
Who knew?
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incognitopolls · 1 year ago
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geddyqueer · 7 months ago
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ok this is a version of that WIP meme that's going around right now that i have been tagged in several times but you won't get anything except knowledge that you helped me write at least one sentence.
for every like on this post i will write a sentence. for every message i get bullying me i will write two sentences. for every message i get that isn't bullying but is niceys, i will write three sentences. please do your worst thank you
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lovwren · 8 months ago
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Born to lovekowski forced to minlace
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katkalis-the-fanartist · 11 days ago
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Got done getting my teeth cleaned and forgot I'm getting fillings done afterward also. Taken from a room with cartoons and cleaning and freshness to a room with news about dead dolphins and sudden injections in my mouth. Its JARRING. I'm jarred.
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stayatsam · 15 days ago
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a visible cavity popping up shortly before i have a dentist appointment is diabolical and evil
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shannonsketches · 1 year ago
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Link: Respectfully sir your tech sucks
Rauru: That’s absurd. Our technology is unmatched. How would you get up high quickly without Zonai technology?
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rainbowsquidofficial · 19 days ago
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I dont know who thought 'minty green tea' floss was a good idea, but it literally tastes like soap-
Genuinely i could cover it in soap and taste no difference what the heck is in this-
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