Posted by partlycloudy on September 8, 2004, at 19:09:22
In reply to Re: Oral hygeine chat..., posted by Cass on September 7, 2004, at 20:48:52
I worked in the dental field for a couple of years. I am completely sold on my WaterPik. I had the beginnings of gum disease - which is worsened by many of the meds we take, BTW - and I have healed completed. And I scrape my tongue. My friend IRL, the only one I have, is a hygienist and she says that the bacteria in your mouth are pooping and that's what plaque is. GROSS!!! So I am happy to shoot a stream of water between my teeth every day. I do not floss any more. You can even get a version of a water pik that attaches to your shower head so you can pik while you're conditioning your hair... oh, jeez, now you got me started....
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