When Ed and I, along with 18 other people, founded an urban commune near Washington, D.C., in 1973, we pooled all of our income. Both Ed and I had well-paying jobs, and all but one of the other adults in our commune were employed, so money wasn’t a big issue.
Ed had serious gum disease, but he nev...
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Lori Rodewald
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at 01:18 PMI also struggle with periodontal disease. I also use a Sonicare, as does my diabetic husband. I have difficulty flossing as regularly as you do, but I'm always seeking improvement. I do wish that more diabetics understood that mouth care (including more frequent cleanings-I'd go every 3 months, use of a sonicare, and flossing) is an important component of good self-care for a person with diabtes. I love your blog, David!
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Howard Silver, DDS
Friday, December 01, 2006 at 09:02 PMFor more efficient flossing try Floss N Toss by Omnii dental. 1800 445-3386. They are disposable flossers that make flossing easier in hard to reach places. David's Response: Thank you, Dr. Silver! I will check out Floss N Toss. -
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Mark
Monday, December 04, 2006 at 09:52 AMI'm surprised not more people use plain old toothpicks instead of flossing which is a lot more work. GSK have a product called Sensodyne Interdens which I can recommend.
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