A friend of mine (middle-aged housewife) was preaching to me about the merits of oil pulling. I wasn't pulled into the scam, but it did get me thinking about the physical process of a kind of viscous fluid going through the gaps in my teeth and wondered about water flossing. Certainly, it would be cheaper than those disposable floss thingies or even just traditional floss string–especially for someone like myself who flosses as much as I brush my teeth, three times a day. Does anyone have any experience with this?
Also, somewhat related, what about electronic toothbrushes. I saw those on sale a while ago but didn't give it much thought. I previously had one, but it broke, recently, so I've just been going manual. Is there any discernable benefit that isn't just anecdotal? Any dentists on this board?
it certainly feels better than jamming a string at your gums.
whenever i use it, I get a whiff of what bad breath smells like. so it's cleaning out some serious shit in there at least
Liam Martin
Try colloidal silver as a mouthwash Leaves your mouth super clean
Austin Morales
exactly what I expect a discussion on tech to be
Caleb Smith
Oil pulling isn't a scam, although the mechanism may be different than the one usually described.
You sound like the average autistic bootlicking retard who wont investigate anything that isn't fed to you except by the government.
Angel Barnes
Are a meme. More likely to abrade your enamel down to the core than keep your teeth any cleaner than a regular brush. Take up a lot of space and are loud as fuck. Not really a scam but the disposable floss picks are what I'd choose 100% of the time. They're like a dollar for a bag of 100.
Logan Baker
Not if you're using soft bristles and good toothpaste like you're supposed to be. That said, anything other than vibration or oscillation is a dumb meme. Some minor mechanical assistance actually helps your teeth get cleaner.
Floss picks are wasteful and promote gum damage. You have a fucking square inch on your bathroom counter.
Luis King
While it's true that there's no evidence for the systemic benefits that Ayurvedic practitioners claim for oil pulling, there is evidence that it is good for oral health and can reduce plaque. You can look up the studies on pubmed.
Lucas Rogers
water floss broke
Ayden Robinson
relatively cheap and I've noticed a massive improvement in my oral health/teeth whiteness. just go buy a tub of coconut oil from your grocer. mine was like $5 and I've had it for a little over a month now.
