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MarkK - 09 Sep 2005 15:46 GMT

I think I already know the answer to this question, but thought I would
get everyone's thoughts. I went to a dentist who's staff advised to
purchase a water pik (how convenient, they have them for sale in the
office!). The dental hygienist also told me that if I use a water pik
every day, I don't need to floss. Well, I did that for 6 months and,
guess what? That's right, cavities, the kind that are in between the
teeth.

That is bad advice, no? Anyone have a recommendation for a dentist in
St Louis? Help/advise is greatly appreciated.

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Amatus Cremona - 09 Sep 2005 16:47 GMT

>The dental hygienist also told me that if I use a water pik
> every day, I don't need to floss.

A water pik does NOT replace floss no matter what chemical you place in the
water reservoir. You must remove the plaque mechanically.

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>I think I already know the answer to this question, but thought I would
> get everyone's thoughts. I went to a dentist who's staff advised to
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> That is bad advice, no? Anyone have a recommendation for a dentist in
> St Louis? Help/advise is greatly appreciated.

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cozyhomelife - 09 Sep 2005 19:36 GMT

You still brushed before the water pik? I mean, you still brush when you
use floss.

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Happiness doesn't come from having things, it comes from *having things you
can find* :)

> I think I already know the answer to this question, but thought I would
> get everyone's thoughts. I went to a dentist who's staff advised to
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> That is bad advice, no? Anyone have a recommendation for a dentist in
> St Louis? Help/advise is greatly appreciated.

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Flap - 09 Sep 2005 20:34 GMT

Previous Post:

You still brushed before the water pik? I mean, you still brush when
you
use floss.

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Happiness doesn't come from having things, it comes from *having things
you
can find* :)
"MarkK" <mkotc...@yahoo.com> wrote in message

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Flap's Reply:

As a practicing dentist this is what I do (at least twice a day and
after eating - when at home):

Brush

Floss

WaterPik

BTW you can purchase the WaterPik at Wal-Mart very inexpensively.

Flap

http://flapsblog.com

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Joel M. Eichen - 09 Sep 2005 22:18 GMT

>I think I already know the answer to this question, but thought I would
>get everyone's thoughts. I went to a dentist who's staff advised to
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>guess what? That's right, cavities, the kind that are in between the
>teeth.

Go back to the dentist ... this month they are having a sale on FLOSS!

Joel

>That is bad advice, no? Anyone have a recommendation for a dentist in
>St Louis? Help/advise is greatly appreciated.

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