Flossing in the shower vs. at the sink?

Question

I generally brush+floss in the shower, as it's just easier for me. However, on days that I don't shower, I'll do it at the sink. 

I don't why, exactly, but flossing out of the shower ALWAYS makes my gums ache. I assume this has something to do with the heat of the water in the shower softening my gums, or something.

This also causes problems at the dentist, where my gums always bleed, and they accuse me of not flossing.

So, my question is, since I do floss daily in the shower, and have healthy teeth otherwise, should I just keep doing this? Or should I always floss at the sink, and hopefully strengthen my gums more?

Thanks, guys!

PenPress · Accepted Answer

Do whatever works for you best.

Shower daily and floss daily !!

That will increase the number of times that you floss.

Another point is that it depends on which time of the day you floss. 

It won't help you much if you take a shower only in the morning and floss then.

Ideally you are supposed to floss at least once a day and you are NOT to miss flossing at night because that is when the food particles stay stuck and cause the gingivitis (that results in bleeding gums), caries and the bad breath. 

As a result you may not see a result even after flossing on a daily basis.

brainy smurf · Answer

Wow man this is interesting.
Glad to hear you shower everyday and floss everyday, you might be a rarity.
But it can be that in the shower, you are more violent than over the sink,
With the sink, you are looking at the mirror, so you know when to stop and all that, in the shower you are doing it by guess, so you do not know how deep you are going.
But it is up to you where you want to do it, there is nothing wrong either way.
Depends on how much you bleeding and how sensitive your teeth get, then you might want to consider stopping it at the shower.
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Flossing in the shower vs. at the sink?

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