LPT: Floss. Even doing it once a week will absolutely change your experience at the dentist.

I know you hear it all the time from your Dentist and probably the little voice in your head, but it really does make a world of difference. You probably hate going to the dentist because they're scrapping and prodding your teeth. They're removing the stuff that you'd be getting yourself with flossing.

Anecdotally: I didn't floss but maybe twice a year for 40 years. Even straight up told my dentist I wasn't going to do it. Then COVID hit and I assumed I wouldn't be seeing my dentist for an extended period of time, so I should take extra effort. I started flossing once a week, maybe twice. My next appointment went much faster and was far less painful. Now because of changes to my morning routine* I'm flossing 3 times a week and all they had to do was polish my teeth and they ranted and raved over the health of my gums. I kinda felt like a schmuck for something that I know I should have been doing all along.

*I have a Sonicare at home, but 3 days a week I get ready in the office. Since I don't have my fancy toothbrush, I'm compensating with those little floss harp picks. In just 2 years, I've completely changed my dental visits.

EDIT: Oh! I'm not a Dentist and have zero interest or specialty in the field. I'm not trying to sneak a sales pitch at you. This change made my life better, and I wanted to share.

EDIT2: OH! OH! I only brush once a day and have only brushed once a day for probably 30 years. I say this to add perspective, not as a recommendation.

Thank y’all for the likes and the Gold. I love that something as obvious as this was so well received.