Floss Before Brushing

Welcome to Flossgate, where a simple tip — “floss before brushing” — just split the internet like a molar at movie night. The post’s logic is simple: flossing pulls gunk from between teeth so toothpaste and fluoride can hit more surfaces. Studies back it up, and basic dental context exists if you need a refresher on flossing basics. But the comments? Absolutely unhinged (in the best way).

The strongest voice is the “duh” camp, led by aaronbrethorst, basically calling it obvious: of course you knock the stuff loose before brushing. Opposing them are the routine loyalists, like jayd16, who swear the sacred order is brush → floss → mouthwash. Then there’s the gadget crew: random3 asks if this rule applies to water flossers (aka countertop water cannons), while AznHisoka kicks off Rinse-Gate wondering how often you should rinse your toothbrush mid-battle. Cue the stopwatch memes.

But the true chaos? rustybolt: their dentist supposedly told them flossing doesn’t help — and to stop. Commenters practically spit out their toothpaste at that one, with reactions ranging from “new dentist, please” to conspiracy jokes about Big Mouthwash. The post itself tries to calm the riot: the most important lesson is to actually floss; order is second. The crowd? Still wildly debating, laughing, and timing their brush rinses.