Comments on: Friday Informal Poll

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 06:22:38 +0000

HA! Well, not to fear, the dental issue is behind us now. Rob is faithfully flossing every night and even could be heard from the other room saying, “Dear, do you think I should bring floss to work? I just love flossing so much.”

By: Patti

Patti — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 02:55:38 +0000

I am deeply concerned that DENTAL issues are discussion-worthy at your house! And with Valentine’s Day coming up…

By: Suz

Suz — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 04:21:09 +0000

Mouthwash.

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:25:02 +0000

Better for oral hygiene – vs. – more important socially – those could mean very different things. I think hands down, floss is better for one’s oral hygiene. Sometimes I can dislodge some hefty food particles thanks to flossing – stuff I didn’t even know was there! Swishing with mouth wash? – certainly important for conversationally-ready, minty-fresh breath, but doubtfully better for overall oral health. Hmmm – so if I could only have one for the rest of my life?…. Mouthwash might freshen my breath in the short-term, but will it help me keep my teeth and gums intact 50 years from now? I pick floss, no question.

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 02:21:04 +0000

The dentist and dental hygienist tell me floss really helps your gums. Healthy gums are so important and not just for your teeth. Infected gums can cause infections to spread to other organs in your body.

That being said, my co-worker from Romania says that her Romania dentist said that the benefits of flossing is a big American scam to sell a product that you really don’t need.

By: rbflyfishr

rbflyfishr — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 16:57:29 +0000

Let’s see… cavities, plaque, and gum disease versus a “fresh” taste and being able to talk in someone’s face without causing a gag reflex. Hmmm.

By: Abbey

Abbey — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:47:46 +0000

I would cut out mouth wash. If you floss then brush your teeth then rinse with water, you should be covered. Clearly mouthwash is great to use, but I could probably go without it.

Glad to see a post! : )

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:59:32 +0000

I see mouthwash and floss as an Edison/Tesla debate. Though DC was cool, AC eventually won out for power plant distribution to home use.

Same thing here. Though floss is cool and all, mouthwash gives your mouth that immediate feeling of freshness! Yet who’s winning out here? Floss! And for what? Better marketing?

Or no, wait. Maybe it’s like VHS vs. Betamax…

By: Sarah W.

Sarah W. — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:37:14 +0000

Flossing is better. In fact, I did a survey once to see what my life expectancy might be. For various activities and lifestyle choices you added or subtracted time from the starting age. If I were a flosser, I could have added 7 years! Mouthwash? Nada. That’s not to say I believe it actually extends your life expectancy that much, but there must be something really amazing about it since it’s next to smoking, drinking, and exercizing on the list of things used to predict longevity. I’m certainly not being diplomatic here, and hope the marriage isn’t contingent upon both being equally beneficial. Even though I really believe flossing is the key to success in our universe, I don’t do it very often. So to me, any dental care above and beyond your daily brushing is superior to none.

By: Allan

Allan — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:28:48 +0000

Dental Floss is far more important.

Trust me. I’m a dentist.