Bee - flossing

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HI Bee, you got my attention when you responded to someone about

their wisdom teeth and mentioned flossing being damaging to gums.

I have never flossed in my life, but now have periodontal gum

disease. My biologic dentist told me that I need to start flossing

and that if I want to keep my teeth, I would need to do this every

night and he said " it's not an option " he was very concerned and

direct with me about my dental hygeine.

Now I hear you say this and I do not know what to believe or do. I

have already got receding gums due to my lack of care in teh past and

not seeing dentists for routine check ups or cleans (due to the fact

I become poisoned by mercury vapor anytime I even enter a dental

office).

What can someone in my situation do? i do of course believe that I

have an underlining problem that is causing my body to get this in

the first place, but my teeth are very very close together to the

point that plaque builds up easily inbetween my teeth and I fear if I

stop flossing, I could be putting myself in worse danger as this

dentist pointed out (only floss the teeth that you wish to keep).

Would the hydrogen peroxide and water help me? What will this do?

Would you recommend me to stop flossing? Or can a person use a very

soft, fine form of floss (a wax type) as well? if they are very

careful?

thanks in advance.