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Re:There's little proof flossing protects your teeth or gums... by lazyeye on Wednesday March 05, 2025 @04:34AM (#43264664)
I got myself a waterpik (water flosser) and got a sore throat for a few days after I first started using it. I'm going to assume this was due to the crud moving out from between my teeth. Recommend water flossers, I much prefer it to using conventional floss.
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Re:There's little proof flossing protects your teeth or gums... by deaf_coder on Wednesday March 05, 2025 @02:07PM (#43270809)
A warning though, water won't 100% wash away any scum. I recall reading an article somewhere saying that dentists still recommends conventional floss once in a while to remove any stubborn scum if you're using Waterpik. (That dentist doesn't say you should stop using Waterpik, though.)
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