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Fri Jan 29, 2016 8:43 am  |
I have been very strict with my flossing of late after a telling off from the dentist  But one thing ive noticed is because i have to hold my lips up the way i do to get in and see what im doing it seems to be causing a constant ridge in the nasolabial area and theres even a slight line on the skin now too. Wondered if anyone else has experienced the same. Unfortunately my teeth are so tight together i have to watch myself floss else i end up cutting up my gums with it.
I doubt i will get a reply but just wanted to ask if there's anything i could do. I was going to start giving facial exercises a go too but now im scared to do any especially where you have to smile as it creates that crevice and seems my skin just dont spring back like it used to. I am 26 and just started seeing changes in skin laxity this past year and a bit.
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Tue Feb 16, 2016 4:45 pm |
Have you tried these flossing sticks?
http://www.drmikebishop.com/for-the-person-who-hates-to-floss-a-reason-to-smile/
It looks like a toothbrush but there's a flossing thingy on the end. You don't have to contort your face all over the place to floss. The only problem is if you get the flossing string stuck between two teeth you have to go in with a tiny pair of scissors and cut the string in half to pull it through your teeth. I've had to do that a couple of times.
I buy them in the drug store. The brush handle you only buy once but the tops you replace for each flossing and they come in a pack of 30 (I think) . It snaps onto the handle. I think it's an Oral B product. My dentist gave me a sample and I love it. It makes flossing so much easier. |
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Thu Feb 18, 2016 4:52 am |
| Or what about a waterpik - that is easier and some dentists say these are more helpful because they really clean the teeth and spaces between teeth and gums. |
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Thu Feb 18, 2016 9:28 am |
| TheresaMary wrote: |
| Or what about a waterpik - that is easier and some dentists say these are more helpful because they really clean the teeth and spaces between teeth and gums. |
Personally I probably wouldn't use it. I need something that's quick and easy because I'm kinda lazy. The floss on a stick takes me about one minute total to complete, if even that, and it's not pulling my face all over the place. Waterpiks are rather expensive too. But I've heard from others who love the waterpik system. |
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Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:10 am |
They are quick and easy to use, and my hubby drives me crazy because he doesn't floss yet when I bought the waterpik I noticed he started using it and the dentist told him that he should keep it up as he could see significant improvement. Luckily with the water pik you don't need to pull your face all over the place, and it uses water (but you can put in fluoride mouthwash if you so desired too).
| Tiptoedancer wrote: |
| Personally I probably wouldn't use it. I need something that's quick and easy because I'm kinda lazy. The floss on a stick takes me about one minute total to complete, if even that, and it's not pulling my face all over the place. Waterpiks are rather expensive too. But I've heard from others who love the waterpik system. |
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