Think of your dreams and goals while you floss. Think of all your successes and every good thing that happened to you that day while you floss 🙂
There are a multitude of factors in flossing. Now, new evidence connects your brain and flossing. A recent study revealed that gum disease is a big risk factor for Alzheimer’s and memory glitches. The researchers found that gum inflammation makes your risk for thinking snafus nine times higher than normal. It helps your heart. Flossing reduces plaque, the sticky film that collects at the gumline as a result of eating. … Without flossing and regular dental cleaning visits, periodontal disease may cause early tooth loss. It is also directly linked to chronic systemic illnesses such as low birth weight babies, diabetes and heart disease. Just a few reasons to floss your teeth daily.🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷🦷
Flossing became obsessive to me after I heard the following: “brush the teeth you have, floss the ones you want to keep.”
I can understand the challenge. I’ve added flossing to my morning routine, and when I conceptualized how short 3 minutes are, I have to be rational with myself about the true level of effort required versus the benefits. Many of my family members haven’t cared for their teeth, and I can observe the declining conditions over time. I know I want better health for myself. So I remind myself of three things: 1. I want to keep as many of my teeth as possible. 2. When I don’t floss that means there are organisms lodged between my teeth; some are decaying, while others are multiplying. So I become their host. Is that what I really want? 3. Bacteria from my mouth can spread into my bloodstream if I don’t help remove it by flossing. So now after I complete the floss habit in Fabulous, "celebration" is the next step in the routine. I do a dance in the mirror, and stick out a "naa-naa-nee-boo-boo…Ha! I made it through! I flossed again!" tongue at my shadow self that tells me, "I don’t have time", "This is such a chore", or "I can skip it this time." While not perfect, with the habit reminders, I’ve managed to get it done more and more consistently. They really reinforce my mindset that I should be proud of myself for for standing up for my body, my health, and my belief that I can develop new habits. I think many of us are using this app to support learning to honor ourselves with the highest respect as a habit, Flossing is just one of the choices we can make to get there! I hope you’re able to create a new mindset that makes it easier. 💜
I have never been a “floss-er” but for now what has made it really stick is that it directly into my main goal of living longer. If it is simply something you must do then I don’t think you are as likely to stick with it as you would be if it feeds directly into a larger goal. Also, set a timer and do it for 1-3 (mine is 3) minutes. After that you can quit even if you are not done. After a week increase the time until you complete the task. You may not like flossing but it is just for 1 minute. You can do that. I should note that it never takes me more than 3 minutes.
I like to think that my smile will be powerful enough to make other people happy, therefore I try to take care of my teeth as much as possible, including flossing.
sorry for my English first.. anyway, the same was for me. It is the floss itself which is boring..then, once I had a gum issue and the dentist gave me little colourful brushes of different sizes, and I love them! The result is the same but quicker and simpler! Now I just cannot stay without using them.
It feels cleaner not to have food in between your teeth as brushing only doesn’t take it all away. The food stuck will create plaque and bad smell
It was for me too! I put a bunch of flossers in a cute container and put it in my bedside table. When I get my evening routine notifications I don’t even have to leave bed to floss 🙂
I use the floss picks instead of the string floss. So I just pick each tooth and then I brush and use mouthwash afterward. It’s a chore, but I hate the dentist and would much rather pay closer attention to my teeth than pay exorbitant amounts of money to have my mouth tortured ;p
Answers reflect the personal experiences of Fabulous community members. They are not medical or professional advice — for guidance about your health, talk to a qualified professional.
