do i floss before rinsing with listerine?
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Flossing and rinsing with Listerine are both great ways of removing plague and bacteria from the teeth and gums.  It really doesn't matter what order you do them in.  I personally like to floss, brush, rinse.  There really is no research that I know of suggesting what order to perform these activites.  My opinion is that you should rinse last, because anything you do after that will be removing any remaining Listerine that is still on the teeth and gums. The purpose of Listerine or the new Crest ProHealth Rinse (no alcohol) is to kill bacteria (which is what plaque is).  Flossing physically removes plaque where the Listerine cannot reach (in between teeth and under the gums).
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That baking soda toothpaste is the best one.  (Arm&hammers)  Also, be sure to floss and use listerine mouthwash before brushing twice a day at least.  You could use just regular baking soda too instead of toothpaste once a day.  Just baking soda is supposed to be great for your tooth enamel.  It sounds weird, but I've tried it and still do it. No problems with my teeth, and always get compliments from my dentist.:)  Try it.
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You are actually supposed to brush your tounge. It helps clean your tounge, and unless you want to use a tounge scrubber, you should clean your tounge every time you brush. And no, it's not harmfull (Unless you do it 50 times a day or something. That's probably not good)
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No, mouthwash doesn't always kill bacteria.  In addition, most mouthwashes (including Listerine) are antiseptics, which means that although they kill many of the bacteria that are present, they don't prevent other bacteria from colonizing your mouth after the wash is over.  \n\nAs for "making" bacteria...I'm pretty sure that's never been done. ;o)
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I also recommend peroxide, but I use it daily. I use it as a rinse before brushing. I use it every day just like Listerine. I did, however, use Crest White Strips (which is mostly peroxide) to remove years of stains. Peroxide, used  before brushing also kills germs. When I went to the dentist she told me " I wish everyones teeth were this easy to clean".
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Floss your teeth every day, too.  Once every 24 hours is enough.  Flossing gets the crud a brush can't reach, and that crud supports bacteria that can give you bad breath.
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I'm not really sure what you're asking.  But, there is in fact blood in everyone's teeth.  You shouldn't be able to see the blood from the outside of the tooth in a healthy tooth.  Every tooth has a pulp chamber (the root canal) filled with blood and nerves.  The teeth need nutrients and hydration just like every other part of your body.  \n\nIf you see blood when you are brushing your teeth, then you have gingivitis.  Bleeding gums are not healthy.  Brushing twice daily and flossing once a day will treat the gingivitis.  Also rinsing ONCE a day with Listerine or Crest Pro-Health Rinse can treat gingivitis.  Do not rinse with Listerine three times a though as suggested above.  Listerine contains alcohol which can really dry your mouth out if used too often.  If you can't stand the burn of Listerine try Crest Pro-Health rinse.  It does not contain alcohol, and works as well as Listerine.
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Ingested fluoride is important until all your adult teeth are formed to help make the teeth strong.  To keep them strong and healthy brush at least 2 times a day for at least 2 minutes with a soft bristle brush.  The brush should be angled at 45 degrees and you should start at the gums and "vibrate" the brush.  Don't scrub back and forth.  This can cause recession and wear the enamel.  If this sounds like a lot of work think about a Sonicare toothbrush.  Floss daily.  Make sure you get under the gumline and wrap the floss like a "C" around each side.  You can also use an antimicrobial mouthwash like Listerine to keep the gums healthy.  Or you could use a fluoride mouthwash like ACT to help remineralize the enamel.  Also regular cleaning and exams (once every six months will be sufficient if you have no existing periodontal conditions or other dental problems) are very important to maintaining dental health.
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u have infection rinse with warm salty water this helps stabilize the infection to keep it from spreading. if you have antibiotics take them and get to a dentist asap
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Either you're brushing your teeth too hard or not often enough.  You should brush twice a day with a soft bristle toothbrush.  And floss daily.  Most people hold their toothbrush with a death grip and scrub hard.  Try holding your toothbrush with just your fingertips while brushing.  If your gums still hurt, then you probably have gingivitis.  If your gums are red, swollen, or bleeding, then they are infected.  Brush twice and floss once everyday, and rinse with Listerine or Crest Pro-Health Rinse daily also.  If you floss daily for a couple weeks, the bleeding should go away.  If left untreated, gingivitis can lead to periodontal disease, which causes tooth loss.  Periodontal disease can also contribute to the development of heart disease, pre-term low-birth weight babies, and complications with diabetes.  Take care of your teeth and gums.  Healthy gums do not bleed.  They are just like any other part of your body.  If your finger was always hurting or bleeding, you would be concerned.  You should also be concerned about your oral health.  Go see a dentist.
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In dental school we were taught to floss after brushing and to floss at least once per day.  However, if you are flossing at all...you are doing better than most!
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you should brush your teeth  at least 3 times a day.  rinsing with something like listerine between those brushings helps too.  Make sure to brush after you eat something sugary.
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You dont need to use a flouride rinse unless a dentist specifically tells you to. \n\nYou might want to use Listerine which kills bacteria.
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I find the most effective part of a brushing regimen is Listerine.  While brushing does as most people have already said (freshen temporarily, help remove plaque and add flouride), it really is pretty ineffective (especially between teeth).\n\nSo, I generally brush, then floss, then use Citrus Listerine.  The Listerine is really the part that is the most effective.  The Listerine is actually very effective at killing the plaque and keeping it off of the teeth for a lot longer than brushing alone.  I can usually go 12-15 hours after I use Listerine (without brushing) where without it, the bad breath comes back faster and my teeth build up plaque a whole lot faster (a few hours).
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Okay, I had braces for 4 years so I can help you here! :)  You have the little threaders, you will put your floss in the little hole.  Go under your braces wire and pull the threader all the way through but leaving the floss in there.  Just floss as normal now, as you pull the floss inbetween the two teeth.  They also have water pics that have full force and get all the food out of your teeth.  I did that most of the time and it worked better than floss.  But, you may need to floss for your gums, I don't know what your situation is.  Goodluck.
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I use the orange flavored Listerine.  Works pretty good and it gets the bacteria out of the sore.
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Well, I do know that Listerine got me through about a month of tooth pain! \nI had a broken tooth that was KILLING me, and I mean I was in tears daily from it. I don't have insurance so I had to wait to have it fixed. I started using Listerine 3 times a day and it helped TREMENDOUSLY! So it must kill some bacteria, or something!