Oral Care - Do we really have to Floss?

Johnson & Johnson Mint Waxed Floss, 50.2m ($2.60)

Colgate Pax Mouthwash, 750ml ($11.90 x2)

Do you floss?

It's such a tiresome job that aches my stretched jaws each night! But i hope to persevere.

We had begun paying attention to these 'diamonds in the mouth' after Sis confided of a serious and costly dental infection she had recently - and she does brush her teeth, with electric toothbrush, twice a day! It's alarming just listening to her. She now flosses diligently.

Our annual dental appointment last week helped identify tartar plagued, hard-to-reach-places, gaps in the gums and were advised to impress upon these points in our brushing and preferably flossing to prevent plaque and bacteria build up. Flossing is as crucial as brushing.

So with an all clear bill, it's time to take oral hygiene seriously. But i irks doing mouthwash, it burns when gargling and left the mouth dry, uncomfortably dry.

Lastly, do you floss before or after brushing? It is BEFORE - the dentist corrected me.