Good dental health is linked to heart and brain health.

But… Are you cleaning all sides of your teeth properly? E.g. a regular toothbrush can’t get in between teeth 🤔

Consult your dentist.

I use different types of cleaners for different parts of my teeth.

  • brvslvrnst@lemmy.ml
    3·
    26 days ago

    Alright question: does anyone have a good floss that doesn’t make you feel like you are a huge polluter every time? Each floss I feel terrible tossing the strand in the trash.

    I know it’s not much by itself, but cumulatively it seems there should be a better way.

    • LordMayor@piefed.socialEnglish
      2·
      26 days ago

      You can get floss holders that will reduce the amount of string you use. They’re not perfect but better than the ‘disposable’ ones.

    • pomegranatefern@sh.itjust.works
      2·
      25 days ago

      You can get biodegradable bamboo floss; it’s what I use. Still single-use, but it’s at least not gonna hang around for a thousand years and deteriorate into micro and nano-plastics.

    • toynbee@piefed.socialEnglish
      2·
      25 days ago

      I’m a gross dude who doesn’t take good care of my health. I didn’t even really know what flossing was for most of my life. The first time I ever went to a dentist was when a molar crumbled in the middle of a BLT while I was at work during my late twenties. So maybe don’t take my dental advice …

      … But I use bamboo floss picks repeatedly so long as they are intact, haven’t fallen anywhere contaminated, and have no visible debris on them. Makes me feel a lot less wasteful.

    • Bosht@lemmy.world
      2·
      25 days ago

      Depending on what you’re willing to spend Id recommend a water flosser. No plastic pollution, can use tap water as a default or if you’re fancy do a mouthwash diluted a bit with water. Insanely efficient, and gives a level of mouth clean I have yet to be able to beat. The first time I used mine I was blown away by how much shit came out of my mouth. Anyway, best of luck!