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-squareAreaKode@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·17 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!
minus-squareI_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·17 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-squareUrPartnerInCrime@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up3·17 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
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?
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!
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!
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