PECOS-9 comments on Boring Advice Repository - Less Wrong

56 Post author: Qiaochu_Yuan 07 March 2013 04:33AM

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Comment author: PECOS-9 07 March 2013 06:36:33AM *  11 points [-]
Comment author: OrphanWilde 07 March 2013 07:39:15PM 13 points [-]

For those who hate flossing, consider investing in a waterpik or similar product. My breath went from persistently horrible to perpetually pleasant when I started using one.

Comment author: [deleted] 07 March 2013 07:52:00AM *  2 points [-]

Using antimicrobial mouthrinse is more efficacious.

"... in combination with toothbrushing, daily use of the tested mouthrinses may result in a higher interproximal plaque reduction than daily flossing."

Comment author: wedrifid 07 March 2013 11:48:25AM 3 points [-]

"Floss, brush and use an antimicrobial mouthwash".

Comment author: RomeoStevens 07 March 2013 08:06:41AM 1 point [-]

this is contentious AFAIK, and flossing has more benefits than plaque reduction. It's better than nothing though.

Comment author: bbleeker 09 March 2013 07:52:36PM 0 points [-]

I use interdental brushes to clean between my teeth. I find those much more pleasant, and I think they clean better too.