Despite the pleading from dentists, doctors and people who notice that ill-placed broccoli floret, 85 percent of men and 65 percent of women in the United State still don't floss regularly. Dentists consider it even more crucial for preventing tooth decay and periodontal disease than brushing. But it's also crucial because flossing--which gets rid of inflammation-causing bacteria-helps prevent heart disease. But you've got to know how to do it.
The right way: The floss should barely pass between each tooth and should gently touch the gums.
The wrong way: You can't get into a certain opening, so you hack away, which causes so much gum bleeding that you bathroom looks like a scene from Psycho.
Now, if you don't floss, remember to save up enough money to buy the dentures you're going to eventually need, and to pay the deductible on the cardiac bypass operation you"ll eventually face.
"Staying Young" Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz
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