My dental floss stinks when i floss, what does that mean?

Question

My dental floss stinks when i floss, what does that mean?

Answer 1

That most certainly means that the world will be coming to end in 2011.

Thank you for calling and sharing --- and shall we take our next call please.

Answer 2

It's all the food stuck in between your teeth that is being removed. That just proves how important flossing is, that's how many cavities start by not flossing.

Answer 3

it means it's pulling out the crud between your teeth, you're smelling food particles and bacteria

Answer 4

It means you getting out old food from between your teeth. Keep flossing.

Answer 5

it means your breath smells.

your floss shouldn't smell (mine doesn't). it may be that you're not doing it enough and food is getting stuck there long enough to 'stink' (you should do it once or twice daily).

Answer 6

maybe you haven't floss your teeth for long time that's why the plaque stack to your teeth.not brushing your teeth can harm your gums and it also can cause gingivitis.

Answer 7

It's probably the plaque that comes out of your teeth.  

Answer 8

That is normal. When you floss, all the dirty tiny bits of food that hid in your teeth comes out and left the smell on the floss. You will see that after you floss for a while, there is no more smell on the floss. So don't worry, it's perfectly normal.