What’s the best time to floss.

[Wills]

By floss I do mean teeth. So when? After you’ve brushed your teeth or before. Are you a mid-termer? If so why?! And then.... in the morning or in the evening. My dentist said I should floss at least once a day, but when I asked when he responded with whenever! But what has maximum effect?!

I don't know the answer but I do it before bed, I find it a real chore and mornings are busy enough!

I use teepee brushes in the morning, floss at night.

After brushing I think. Doesn't matter if day or night.

I do it after brushing. But I’m thinking maybe before would make more sense?

I only floss at night because I'm not awake enough to trust myself not to shred my gums open of a morning

I brush teeth, floss and then mouthwash to swill out any bacteria/bits ect that have been unclogged from flossing

My mum is a dentist and always told me to floss in the evening, before brushing.

I think because of the unclogged bits like ooos says. I mouthwash at lunchtime, if I remember...

I use the tepe brushes and floss as some of my teeth are so close together I can't get the tepe between them.

I tend to floss after cleaning my teeth, although I've always believed it should be done first. So sometimes I'll give my teeth a second brush after flossing as well as before. Usually only at night as mornings are somewhat more rushed and I was always taught that brushing at night is more important than in the morning.

I floss before brushing my teeth.

The week before I am due to go to the dentist again 😬

My hygienist says before. She was shocked I didn’t know that and didn’t believe me that most people do it after.

My dentist said it didn't matter when I did it, so long as I did it once a day, but did say floss, then brush, and then swill either with water or mouthwash.

Before. I have a water flosser. Currently on Invisalign, so floss about 4 times a day!

My mum is a dentist and always told me to floss in the evening, before brushing

That’s what my dentist said too. To loosen all the bits before you brush.

What are the water flosser things like? Am considering one.

Pretty good. I got it ahead of getting fixed retainers after invisalign finished. I struggled with flossing at the back by my wisdom teeth, but not with this. Feels cleaner than floss.

Not helpful in answering your question, but please don't do it whilst sitting at your desk at work (like my colleague does!). The sound is absolutely revolting.

Undies, wtf?!! FOUL.

Thanks can't choose that's very helpful as I go to the dentist every 6 months and didn't know That you should floss before brushing