I was just at the dentist and had a cleaning. I was told that my gums are starting to receed and shown a proper way to floss. Even with the easy slide floss, it still hurts. It, too, takes so much time to floss. Is there a rinse or anything else I can do instead to get the plaque and to help with the receeding?
Answer:
Flossing is actually more important than brushing because nothing else will reach into those deeper gum spaces where the the gum infection gingivitis gets started. The floss is also the only way to access in between where the teeth contact to prevent cavities. I think of it like this - brushing your teeth is like washing your hands and flossing is like cleaning under your nails. Check out this website to view alternative products to help you floss - Like Crest Glide Dental Floss Picks, Reach Access flosser etc. http://www.drugstore.com/search/search.a...
My Dad doesn't floss and really loves Johnson and Johnson's Stimudents so you might try those. Rinses may help reduce plaque or inflammation, such as Listerine or Crest Pro Health but I wouldn't recommend Peridex because of the staining it causes and altered taste perception.
I wish I could give you a huge shortcut, but I don't have one. You do sound really motivated and that is great because dental health is related to total body health. Keep up the good work!
JAMRDH - a dental hygienist
There's a prescription mouthwash called Peridex that you can get from your dentist.
There are toothpicks like Stimudent or brush picks (a tiny brush on one side, a pick on the other) but it can damage your gums if not used properly, not fit, and still not as effective as floss. Another option is the WaterPik. But you have to be gentle or it can also damage your gums. Of course nothing replaces flossing but I've seen a lot of dentists offer this as a alternative. You can also put some mouthwash in it too. Brush gently and use a soft toothbrush. Depending on how far they have receeded, you can ask your doc about gum grafting. Where they take tissue from the roof of your mouth and graft it to the gum that's gone. The receeded gum will not come back like it was before. If you switch to a softer toothbrush, it'll stop it from receeding further and come back very, very slightly. I have the same thing and got a filling on the receeded tooth and will do the gum grafting later this year. Good luck
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