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Re: floss

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From: Michele
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:22
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kenji wrote:
> In article <kenji-26E570.21251217112009@remote5bge0.ripco.com>,
>  kenji <kenji@ripco.com> wrote:
> 
>> In article <hdvmnq$ub0$1@ftupet.ftupet.com>,
>>  Michele <michele@buggeroff.net> wrote:
>>
>>> kenji wrote:
>>>> Glide or just regular waxed stuff?
>>>>
>>>> I'm loving hydrogen peroxide too.
>>>
>>> Doesn't matter much to me as long as I don't have to pick shreds out of 
>>> my teeth.
>>     *   Use a 12-15inch (30-40cm.) length of floss.
>>     * Wrap the floss around your middle fingers.
>>     * Hold the floss between the thumb and forefinger of each hand.
>>     * Leave about 2 inches (5cm) of floss between the hands.
>>     * The floss must be taut when it is used.
>>     * Gently guide the floss across the contact point between the teeth.
>>     * When the floss is in position between the teeth, curve it tightly 
>> against one tooth surface and rub it up and down a few times.
>>     * Each stroke should be from just under the gum to the contact point 
>> between the teeth.
>>     * Repeat this for each tooth surface between all the teeth.
>>     * The floss holders shown above are easy to use, if you have 
>> difficulty using the conventional floss.
>>     * Be careful not to cut your gums with the floss.
>>     * A sharp downward thrust of the floss will damage the gum and make 
>> it bleed.
>>     * Your dentist will be happy to show you how to floss, and choose 
>> which floss is best for you.
> 
> oh yeah this too:
> 
> Interdental (interproximal) brushes
> 
> love them.


OK, so what's your point?

I've got soft enamel.  Which means my teeth are going to fall apart 
slowly.  And that's with brushing twice a day.
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From: Michele <michele@buggeroff.net>
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Subject: Re: floss
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