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How to floss my teeth by SlayneB

"I realized the major ICK factor in admitting this, and then made a plan that worked for me."

How I did it: I wrote this down, and seeing it in black and white made me feel bad.  So I realized I did not have to floss them 'perfectly': i.e. just at bedtime.  I could floss them anytime of the day, as long as they get flossed!  Done beats perfect every time.

Also what helped me was to get the pre-flossed plastic picks, as my jaw hurts a lot and it was much easier to use these.  I tried a couple of different types until I found one I really liked.  I had those at home and carry them with me, so when the urge struck, I could floss away.

My gums really healed up, and don't bleed at all.  It is much easier to get in there now.  And I feel better too.

I have been doing this every day for over a month now, so I'm marking this done.  If I fall back I can always 're-up' again, but again, that fabulous "ick" factor should help to keep me on the straight and narrow.

The picture I have here is my "Mr. Ick If I Don't Floss Guy", which yes, is strange, does work for me, so I'm using what works. Really, look at him: he's fiery, he's mean, he's angry, and he's a tooth that has actual teeth! He sure ain't living in my mouth!

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And I've noticed, a lot of my goals on 43 things is what comes out of my mouth: to be nicer, more gracious, a better friend, etc.  Now I care how clean my mouth is. I wonder if on some level, the two are related?  Something to think about.


 

Jan 09, 2009, 11:37PM PST | 0 comments | 3 cheers


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    suchness123

    Fail safe way to remember to floss you teeth . . . 3 months ago

    I hated doing it. Like working out, it’s SO boring and takes time, etc, etc.

    So now I keep a packet of SuperFloss in a pen caddy next to my computer. I can happily floss while looking at videos, listening to podcasts, etc, etc

    A friend who was a dentist told me once to first brush, then floss, then brush again so that’s what I do.

    Now if I could only figure out how to work out and do the computer at the same time I’d be in shape!

    Aug 23, 09:25AM PDT | 0 comments


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    Ewwwwwww.... 11 months ago

    Writing that I don’t floss my teeth produced a major “ewwwwwww” moment. To actually write it made it sink into me in a visceral way the innate and total grossness of it.

    So I’m flossing every day now, the secret for me is not to think I have to do it at a certain time; like right before bed for instance. I just do it once a day when the mood strikes me. Sometimes even more times a day if I feel like it. But I don’t try to force it a certain way, probably the rebellious side of me, and since I’m flexible, it seems to be working. Done beats perfect, once a day anytime is better than “It must be right before bedtime, and done exactly this certain way…”

    Herding my subconscious mind is like herding cats sometimes, I just gotta let it flow it’s own way and do what it wants when it wants: Done beats perfect.

    My gums are much happier these days.

    Dec 26, 2008, 01:53PM PST | 0 comments


    novemberstorms

    Untitled 4 years ago

    You know what old people say they wish they would have done…
    ‘taken better care of my teeth’

    So I am working on that now.

    Jul 02, 2005, 11:14PM PDT | 2 cheers | 1 comment



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