Is flossing bad for you?
Posted on September 8, 2010
Since I've started flossing, I've noticed gaps between my teeth? I know that its a necessity, but is flossing bad?
Since I've started flossing, I've noticed gaps between my teeth? I know that its a necessity, but is flossing bad?
September 8th, 2010 - 02:33
Guess what – those gaps are noticeable now because they aren’t filled in with plaque! It’s very good for you! You only have to do it once a day (2 is better), and you’ll see better overall oral health. Your gums will stop bleeding after a week or two.
September 8th, 2010 - 02:33
Only if you do it too much, or too hard.
Flossing once, maybe twice a day, shouldn’t be bad for you at all. Just make sure that you aren’t making your gums bleed when you are flossing, as that could possibly cause problems later on.
Flossing shouldn’t cause gaps, either.
Check with your dentist.
x
September 8th, 2010 - 02:33
If it is necessary then it can’t be bad. Think about this, if you don’t floss you will have gingivitis… bleeding gums.
I guess some people don’t like the truth (thanks for the thumbs down).
September 8th, 2010 - 02:33
No no, not at all. The gaps that you are noticing are spaces that were filled with plaque before you started flossing. Now that you’re flossing you’re really helping your teeth out a lot by getting rid of the plaque that was there. That’s the whole point! If you stopped flossing for a few days/weeks (don’t do this :o) ) you’d notice that the gaps filled in again. I know it’s a nuisance when you clean those gaps out because it seems like food gets stuck in your teeth all the time- my teeth have a lot of gaps too and I hate that!
September 8th, 2010 - 02:33
No flossing is not bad. You should do it every day. The reason you are noticing the gaps between your teeth is because flossing gets rid of all the plaque between your teeth. It’s much better to have gaps than ugly plaque. Continue to floss. You’ll get used to it and feel a lot better about your teeth.
September 8th, 2010 - 02:33
Flossing is good, especially when it’s done prior to brushing. If it’s done incorrectly, though, it could do more harm than good by ‘cutting’ you… the spaces, which are probably minimal, are from the removal of plaque that builds up.
:)