ComradeMiao@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 18 days agoWhat's the best habit that improved your life?message-squaremessage-square117fedilinkarrow-up1138arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up1138arrow-down1message-squareWhat's the best habit that improved your life?ComradeMiao@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 18 days agomessage-square117fedilinkfile-text
minus-squaretigeruppercut@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up22·18 days agoFlossing is great. Don’t gamble with your long-term oral health, which can have devastating consequences on your overall quality of life.
minus-squareValmond@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·18 days agoUsing those small “circular toothbrushes” is even better, flossing forces the teeth to move a little when you force it in. Source: my dentist.
minus-squareUrPartnerInCrime@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up3·18 days agoAlso, there’s studies recently saying not flossing can lead to a higher chance of dementia, as the rotting tooth can go to the brain
minus-squareI_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·18 days agoAdding on to this, the easiest way of implementing this habit is to keep a bag of floss picks at your desk. Seriously, I don’t even think about flossing anymore, I just do it when I’m bored or have an idle moment. My gums have never been healthier!
minus-squareAreaKode@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·18 days agoEven better, check out a Waterpik. Basically power wash everything out. Feels so much nicer than floss.
minus-squareMoc@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·17 days agoWaterpik is great, but it’s not as good as flossing. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of done though!
Flossing is great. Don’t gamble with your long-term oral health, which can have devastating consequences on your overall quality of life.
Using those small “circular toothbrushes” is even better, flossing forces the teeth to move a little when you force it in.
Source: my dentist.
Which one is that?
Also, there’s studies recently saying not flossing can lead to a higher chance of dementia, as the rotting tooth can go to the brain
Adding on to this, the easiest way of implementing this habit is to keep a bag of floss picks at your desk. Seriously, I don’t even think about flossing anymore, I just do it when I’m bored or have an idle moment. My gums have never been healthier!
Even better, check out a Waterpik. Basically power wash everything out. Feels so much nicer than floss.
Waterpik is great, but it’s not as good as flossing. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of done though!