I dont floss too much is this bad?

Question

My gums are really sensitive and it's always been that way. My teeth are really close together every time I floss my gums bleed and they hurt afterward. I brush my teeth twice a day. And three times every once and a while. Is this bad for me to not be flossing?

Answer 1

experts say you need to floss.  here's some evidence...

Answer 2

Well I didn't floss when I was little, but then I learned about it when I was 10 and started flossing. But I didn't get cavity or anything but you should definetly floss start doing it everyday, put it by your toothbrush, and then you will start remembering and if the gum still bleeds go to the dentist they might give you medicine or something

Answer 3

the more ya floss, the less they will bleed. bleeding is a sign of neglect!

Answer 4

In order to complete good oral hygeine flossing is a must! Try using the wax coated floss, I find it less painful then others. Not doing so, regardless of how much you may be brushing calculus can start to form (hardened plaque under the gums) which leads to gingivitis and eventually periodontal disease.  

Answer 5

no way just make sure you brush at least two times a day and make sure you use mouth wash every once and a while

Answer 6

Its not "bad" really, it would be good, but brushing twice a day should be enough, my dentist always told me to try brushing my gums a little bit, at first they might bleed so do it slowly and the bleeding and sensitivity should go down after a week or two

Answer 7

You need to floss your gums will get healthier.  

Answer 8

Yes you need to floss because brushing doesn't get it all and your teeth will decay at the bottoms if you don't floss.

You are probably flossing wrong - just put the floss in between each tooth and push down lightly against each corner of tooth - don't use a sawing motion. In other words floss vertically instead of horizontally:

tep1

Take 12 to 18 inches of floss and grasp it so that you have a couple inches of floss taut between your hands.

Step2

Slip floss between teeth and into the area between your teeth and gums as far as it will go.

Step3

Floss with 8 to 10 vertical strokes to dislodge food and plaque.

Step4

Try to floss at least once a day. The most important time to floss is before going to bed.

Step5

Floss before or after brushing ' either is fine.  

Answer 9

you are supposed to floss at least once a day. i do and it feels gross if i don't.

Answer 10

I heard that flossing is just as important as brushing and if you only brush, its only half the job. And the more you floss the less your gums bleed. So you might as well. (Even though i dont :).. )

Answer 11

Yes. Very very bad. It causes your teeth to loose enamel above the gumline (not flossing), and directly leads to cavities between your teeth. When is the last time you had a pro cleaning? Can you use some waxed floss? Your gums toughen up with repeated flossing, and using a Listerine type mouth rinse will treat your bleeding gums from the flossing. Also - and I'll ick you out to get you to floss - do you like carrying around several weeks of dinner remains in your mouth? What if you kiss someone? ahhhhhahhhhhaahhhhh

Answer 12

the dentist always tells you to floss cause you can get like gingivitis or somethinggggg. i dont really but when i remember to i do

its easier if you get the little prepackaged floss tool things

Answer 13

I had the same problem as you (teeth too close together) and I couldn't even fit floss between my teeth, nor could my dentist. He said it was fine that I didn't. If you're really worried, use a toothpick, or some mouthwash to get stuff out. But there really shouldn't be a problem.

God bless!!

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Answer 14

its not bad. but if you dont floss you should atleast brush really good on the gum lines the connect to your teeth.