# How many times have you flossed in the past 30 days? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 10, 2016, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-have-you-flossed-in-the-past-30-days/751800 "2016-04-10T16:01:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-have-you-flossed-in-the-past-30-days/751800/1 "2016-04-10T16:01:46Z")
Poll en route For me, I’m pretty sure it’s 30. Once a day. Almost never more or less than that. mmm ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-have-you-flossed-in-the-past-30-days/751800/2 "2016-04-10T16:07:58Z")
Only when i feel something between my teeth after supper, maybe a couple of times a week. I use floss-sticks, and frugally get out a new one only when the string breaks in the old one. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-have-you-flossed-in-the-past-30-days/751800/3 "2016-04-10T16:09:40Z")
I don’t floss for general health: I floss to get annoying stuff out of my teeth, but I’ve found that once I did it I noticed the annoying stuff more so I do it once every other day or more. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-have-you-flossed-in-the-past-30-days/751800/4 "2016-04-10T16:12:18Z")
I do it 2-3 times per week. Sometimes more, sometimes less, but that’s the average. I said 10-19. ---
**Author:** ![4d3fect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/4d3fect/32/9728_2.png) [@4d3fect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/4d3fect)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-have-you-flossed-in-the-past-30-days/751800/5 "2016-04-10T16:27:28Z")
I do it several times a day. A little obsessed with that, I guess, since having had root canal, and two implants. ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-have-you-flossed-in-the-past-30-days/751800/6 "2016-04-10T17:16:04Z")
Pretty much every single day as part of my pre-bed tasks. And then as necessary for food stuck between my teeth. So 31-60 for me. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-have-you-flossed-in-the-past-30-days/751800/7 "2016-04-10T17:35:36Z")
A couple of times a month. I hate to floss. I often break the floss, and even if i don’t, the pressure is enough to hurt my finger. But i do it if i feel something between my teeth, or if the gums don’t feel right. I should do it more. ---
**Author:** ![pool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pool/32/4152_2.png) [@pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pool)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-have-you-flossed-in-the-past-30-days/751800/8 "2016-04-10T17:55:07Z")
When I was younger I never flossed and barely brushed but I started getting gingivitis and a few other things and eventually I learned my lesson, but I’m kind of OCD about it now. I usually floss after every meal and if I’m home I brush my teeth too usually, so its not uncommon for me to floss 3-4 times a day. ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-have-you-flossed-in-the-past-30-days/751800/9 "2016-04-10T18:11:17Z")
Now, once a day. Until 18 months ago, once a week if that. I foolishly gave up going to the dentist for many years. By the time I started going again, I had a mouthful of problems, needing one root canal, one extraction, one implant, two crowns, and three cavities filled. Most of my problems started between the teeth, so I’ve started flossing at least once a day. Now I get top marks from my hygienist and dentist for oral hygiene. No stickers or ribbons, but also no new cavities. ---
**Author:** ![Absolute](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b2d939/32.png) [@Absolute](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Absolute)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-have-you-flossed-in-the-past-30-days/751800/10 "2016-04-10T19:24:38Z")
I floss once a day, but will occasionally miss a day if I’m really tired and fall asleep on the couch or something. So, maybe 28 times in the past 30. ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-have-you-flossed-in-the-past-30-days/751800/11 "2016-04-10T19:26:08Z")
do it at least once a day. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-have-you-flossed-in-the-past-30-days/751800/12 "2016-04-10T19:29:30Z")
I floss every weekday morning, I sometimes miss a day on the weekends. ---
**Author:** ![purplehearingaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@purplehearingaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehearingaid)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-have-you-flossed-in-the-past-30-days/751800/13 "2016-04-10T19:30:50Z")
3 or 4 times a day ! I like having real teeth ! ---
**Author:** ![BrianJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/54ee81/32.png) [@BrianJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrianJ)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-have-you-flossed-in-the-past-30-days/751800/14 "2016-04-10T19:40:41Z")
After every meal if possible. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-have-you-flossed-in-the-past-30-days/751800/15 "2016-04-10T20:39:01Z")
Only a handful of times. I know I should do it more but I just …don’t. ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-have-you-flossed-in-the-past-30-days/751800/16 "2016-04-10T20:49:12Z")
Once a day, or twice if I have a dentist’s appointment. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-have-you-flossed-in-the-past-30-days/751800/17 "2016-04-10T21:44:18Z")
Once a day before going to bed. If y’all aren’t using floss sticks, start. I used to be one of the “only before the dentist” people since flossing was such a pain in the ass. But with floss sticks, just wiggle a little wand between your teeth and you’re done. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2016, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-have-you-flossed-in-the-past-30-days/751800/18 "2016-04-10T22:09:20Z")
Once in a while, mostly when something is stuck between my teeth. Either my dentist doesn’t care or she doesn’t notice. ---
**Author:** ![spamforbrains](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@spamforbrains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spamforbrains)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-have-you-flossed-in-the-past-30-days/751800/19 "2016-04-11T00:19:14Z")
I use a water-pik. Does that count as flossing? ---
**Author:** ![Esox\_Lucius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/848f3c/32.png) [@Esox\_Lucius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esox_Lucius)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2016, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-have-you-flossed-in-the-past-30-days/751800/20 "2016-04-11T00:43:25Z")
I’ve convinced myself that every four or five days is enough, for no better reason than I don’t like doing it. My teeth are jammed close together and it’s hard and sometimes painful getting the floss between them. > [@purplehearingaid](#): > > 3 or 4 times a day ! I like having real teeth ! My dentist has a sign that says, “You don’t have to floss all of your teeth–just the ones you want to keep”. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-times-have-you-flossed-in-the-past-30-days/751800.md?page=2)