fineleg Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I know in US folks floss, otherwise the dentist office will get on your task. (I do floss, but sometimes I do slack a bit (never slack on brushing, but flossing sometimes), but then the lecture will get me back on track to doing it regularly) Are Indian dentists (in India) big on this? They used to not stress on this, but maybe things have changed in last some years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talksport Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 what is floss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aditi Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I know in US folks floss, otherwise the dentist office will get on your task. (I do floss, but sometimes I do slack a bit (never slack on brushing, but flossing sometimes), but then the lecture will get me back on track to doing it regularly) Are Indian dentists (in India) big on this? They used to not stress on this, but maybe things have changed in last some years. My dad is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predator_05 Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 what is floss It's this short bit of string you use to clean out crap that gets stuck in your teef. I've never flossed in my life. It's not good for you either - creates gaps between your teeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajiv Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I was told to floss by Indian dentist, I do it every 2nd day now I really don't think it creates any gaps, being doing it for last 7 years and damn teeth are closely knit, sometimes I wish there was some gap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineleg Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 It's this short bit of string you use to clean out crap that gets stuck in your teef. I've never flossed in my life. It's not good for you either - creates gaps between your teeth Predator, Not correct. The opposite is true. It actually reduces the gap. If you measure depth of 'pockets' (the term used by dentists), then if you floss, the pockets decrease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumble_rocks Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Historically , Indian Dentist would not stress flossing . But things are changing now , more and more dentists in the cities are encouraging floss I am told although it hurts their business !:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 do we discuss toilet paper next?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhondy Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Some really funny responses on this thread (Pred-Rajeev-Fineleg). Flossing can save your life, BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguyinallblue Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Dhondy...pls elaborate on saving life part..or provide a link.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhondy Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Dhondy...pls elaborate on saving life part..or provide a link.. Google "Flossing" and "Heart Disease". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I have absolutely no idea of even what you guys are talking about. Its like all of you are speaking in German all of a sudden. What is flossing ? Is it brushing your teeth with the wrong end of the toothbrush ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguyinallblue Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 [h1]Daily flossing is essential - heart disease risks [/h1] In addition to eliminating plaque and food from in between the teeth, regular flossing may also help to reduce the risk of cardiac disease, according to a study released by the University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Dr. James de Lemos, Assistant Professor of internal medicine, says that inflammation has been known to increase the risk of heart disease; he notes that periodontal disease might be a source of systemic inflammation and might possibly raise levels of C-reactive protein (CRP). It is thought that CRP and other markers of coronary artery inflammation tend to lead to an increased risk of heart disease. Flossing daily, he says, may be able to prevent periodontal disease and thus lower the risk of heart disease. [h2]Is Flossing Good for Your Heart?[/h2] Sept.19, 2000 -- Though the two may seem completely unrelated, some researchers have claimed that gum disease may lead to heart disease. But before you worry, new research is showing the link between gum disease and the risk for developing heart disease is far from a "floss or have a heart attack" situation (although it would be a heck of an ad campaign for floss manufacturers). In fact, researchers from the University of Washington's School of Dentistry, who looked at government data that followed more than 8,000 people for about 20 years, found no strong evidence to indicate that people with gum disease are at higher risk for developing heart disease. "I think at this moment there is a lot of good reason to floss, but people should not be concerned that gum disease may cause heart disease," study author Philippe Hujoel, PhD, tells WebMD. Hujoel, a periodontist, is an associate of professor of dental public health sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle. The idea that gum disease may be associated with a higher risk for heart disease, and even cause heart attacks, has been supported by a few small studies, says Hujoel; but he notes that two other large studies have not found a connection. Nor has his study, which appears in the Sept. 20 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. "Our study finds the association is either nonexistent or it is so small that you need a very large study to find out," Hujoel says. There are several theories as to how gum disease could cause heart disease. The first is that the organisms that cause gum disease leave the mouth area and travel to infect the heart. A second is that the microorganisms in the mouth, once they get out and circulate in the blood, contribute to the build-up of fatty deposits in the heart. A final possibility -- one that experts say currently is the most plausible -- is that the heart is weakened by agents in the blood that respond to inflammation -- and in the case of chronic gum disease, there is constant inflammation. Hujoel and his colleagues looked at data from a large government study that tracked more than 8000 subjects, aged 25 to 74 years old, between 1982 and 1992. At the start of the study in 1971 to 1975, none of the subjects had a history of heart disease, although more than half of them had some type of gum disease, either periodontitis or gingivitis (both of which involve inflammation of the gums). The researchers noted that the participants with gum disease tended to be male, less educated, black, and poorer than the study participants with healthy gums. They also were older and were more likely to have other heart disease risk factors, including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels, being overweight and smoking. In fact, Hujoel comments, "The biggest challenge in studying this kind of association is that the risk factors for gum disease are very similar to the risk factors for heart disease. For instance, a textbook example is smoking: It is probably one of the biggest risk factors for gum disease, and it is very well known that it is also a risk factor for heart disease. So given that there are so many common risk factors for both diseases, it is very difficult to completely eliminate any [confusion between the risk factors] that may be occurring." During the follow-up, about 15% of the participants had either died of heart-related causes, been hospitalized for heart disease or had surgery to clear up blocked arteries. Overall, the researchers found that people with gum disease were two-and-a-half times more likely than those with healthy gums to experience a medical "event" related to heart disease. But when they took into account the other heart disease risk factors (such as diabetes, smoking, obesity, etc), they found that people with gum disease were not at greater risk for developing heart disease. "Some people strongly believe there is a link [between gum disease and heart disease], but the evidence is pretty strong that we are looking at a small association," says Hujoel, pointing out that his study did find a small but insignificant link. "It is very difficult in my opinion to draw a causal association," Andy Teng, DDS, PhD, tells WebMD. Teng, a periodontist and an oral pathologist at the University of Western Ontario, was not involved in the study. But Teng says that just because there isn't a causal connection, doesn't mean there isn't some other kind of association. "[Gum] disease could be an important modifier of heart disease. ... I personally believe we are looking at something that would modify the [heart] disease progress, either slow it down or exacerbate the progression." Other experts agree. Jeffrey Ebersole, PhD, is the director of the Center for Oral Health Research at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. He tells WebMD, "This infection, in and of itself, is not enough to trip the balance, but if you superimpose upon that a number of other cardiovascular risks within a patient, that might be something that will push them off a cliff, relative to an event." Mitchell Elkind, MD, tells WebMD, "Because [gum] disease is so prevalent and so common ... we might need a much larger study to find an association. But if there is even a small association then, extrapolated over the number of people with [gum] disease in the U.S., that could be significant way to intervene and help people." Elkind is an assistant professor of neurology at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons. "I think we all accept that there are many different risk factors and causes for heart disease, and the more risk factors you have the more likely you are to end up with a [problem]," Elkind says. "Heart disease is such a prevalent disease, such an important process, that you wouldn't want to miss even one small contributor and that it why it is worth not throwing the baby out with the bathwater." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineleg Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 I have absolutely no idea of even what you guys are talking about. Its like all of you are speaking in German all of a sudden. What is flossing ? Is it brushing your teeth with the wrong end of the toothbrush ? Please dont do that! :nervous: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineleg Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 do we discuss toilet paper next?.... Coffee_rules, Charmin rules :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineleg Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 Google "Flossing" and "Heart Disease". Dhondy, Googling is ok, but can you share any medical insights based on your knowledge? Thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aditi Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I've never flossed in my life (despite the fact that my dad is a dentist) and last time I checked, I'm still alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineleg Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 I've never flossed in my life (despite the fact that my dad is a dentist) and last time I checked' date=' I'm still alive.[/quote'] Aditi, Does he give you the "talk"? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dada_rocks Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Dental hygiene is big in this part of the world.. never flossed or visied for cleaning in india but fater coming here it has become six-monthly fixture for me.. Apparently even health of your baby in womb, if u are pregant of course, is somehow correlated to ur dental hygiene.. Meri bibi teen bar gai dentist ke pass 9 mahine mein on top of two times brushing a day..:cantstop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajiv Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Dhondy, Googling is ok, but can you share any medical insights based on your knowledge? Thx. You can say that again, it turned me into a hypochondriac after seeing blemishes on my back I was convinced that I have a big illness including HIV, when the Doc advised against this web research. He showed be an article where this goggling can cause stress for no reason and people actually try to become doctors themselves I actually took an HIV test, it was negative and even the biggest lump on your body never confirms anything without a test Assumption is a big mistake, although I am a big fan of flossing ..but when u look at ur folks who are still alive and healthy never took any multi-vitamin, flossed or were conscious of products the way we are today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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