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As an adult human and functioning member of society, my mouth-maintenance habits are, while not titillating, performed as necessary. Which is to say that I don’t get excited about dental hygiene, but then again, what kind of sick person does"
It’s hard to address these kinds of things without coming across in writing as someone who does not properly care for their fundamental cleanliness and well-being. This is not true! I do care. I brush my teeth first thing in the morning and before I go to bed at night. I use mouthwash each time, too. But … then there’s that other thing. It’s the thing that every dentist says is real important?like, so important that it helps prevent certain inflammatory diseases, and “research” even suggests that it can add six years to your life expectancy, according to this Fox News article from five years ago. MORE: The Best Foods to Eat for Healthy Teeth
All those benefits, and all you have to do is floss. Seems simple enough, but as with so many seemingly straightforward variables in this life, easier said than done. Flossing is the worst. It’s uncomfortable, and sometimes if you do a bad job of it, you can draw blood and literally add insult to injury. (I did once read that for some people the gums are an erogenous zone, but that’s something I want nothing to do with.) The only way to avoid this is by not flossing in the first place, which is fine if you feel indifferent about li...