I’ve been flossing usually twice a day, sometimes only once a day, pretty strictly for the past 2 weeks or so. mostly because my grandma bullied me lol. However it still hurts? when does it usually go away?

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    9 months ago

    Listen to this guy/girl OP.

    Your dentist will almost certainly recommend:

    -Getting an electric toothbrush, READING THE INSTRUCTIONS, and using at least twice daily.

    -Simultaneously, getting a water-pik or similar (they make travel ones too) and using it twice a day. (Tastier if you fill it with mouthwash).

    Or shell out ~$10k or more (in the US) later for ignoring this advice, like I will in April, for gum restoration procedures.

    Plus nobody will tell you you have eye-watering bad breath, but they will certainly hold it against you.

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      9 months ago

      Proper mouthwash is a game changer.

      Had problems in my 20’s (30 years ago), old dentist: “use mouthwash 2-3x a day, and not that newfangled nonsense, I mean Listerine. Yea, it tastes awful, but it works.” hahaha

      Dammit if he wasn’t right about my issues at the time.

      And modern electric toothbrushes are a game changer. Not like the truly electric (as in you plug it in) when I was a kid. I think improved brush heads and especially the built-in timer make the difference.