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I was told that I could just use fishing line or dental floss in my piercing. Is that true?

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It may be possible, and you can discuss that with your doctor. But also take into consideration the after effects. Remember that a belly piercing is a puncture wound, and that kind of piercing will close up for most people. In as little as a few days time, you could have a piercing that is 2 full gauges smaller, and you won't be able to wear your regular 14g belly rings afterwards. It is always best to use the same size gauge as your piercing.
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How much floss should I use?

Answers to Oral-B FAQ
You should start by flossing, to loosen the plaque between your teeth. The brushing action will then remove all plaque very easily.
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Why is it important to use dental floss?

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Brushing our teeth removes food particles, plaque, and bacteria from all tooth surfaces, except in between the teeth. Unfortunately, our toothbrush can???t reach these areas that are highly susceptible to decay and periodontal (gum) disease. Daily flossing is the best way to clean between the teeth and under the gumline. Flossing not only helps clean these spaces, it disrupts plaque colonies from building up, preventing damage to the gums, teeth, bone.
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What is the difference between dental floss and dental tape?

Fresh Breath
Dental floss is thinner than dental tape: there are many different types of floss and tape available now including waxed, flavoured, wide and regular. Choose the one that is most comfortable to use. The GUM Butler-Weave floss is made of special fibre that glides easily between the teeth and doesn't shred. People with wider gaps between their teeth may find dental tape or an interproximal brush most effective.
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I was told to use an herbal 5-alpha reductase inhibitor since it is safer. Is that true?

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Unlike food that is best taken as a "natural" substance, medications are taken for a specific problem. Therefore, one should take a form that is pure, where the exact dose is known, where controlled scientific studies have been performed and published in reputable medical journals to show its efficacy and safety, and where other ingredients of unknown safety are not included.
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Why is there a blue section on my Ultra Floss® dental floss?

Answers to Oral-B FAQ
Dentists recommend that when flossing, you should use approximately 18 inches of dental floss. So Oral-B has made it easy for you by measuring off every 18 inches of Ultra Floss with a blue marker.
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Siva Solutions Inc.
Although brushing your teeth removes plaque, bacteria and food particles from your teeth and gums, unfortunately our toothbrush cannot reach in between the teeth. These areas are very prone to decay and gum disease. Flossing once a day is the best way to keep the area between the teeth and under the gum line healthy.Because plaque is sticky and colorless it can build up quickly without being noticed.
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Dakota Dental ,Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls Dental, Dentist
Brushing our teeth removes food particles, plaque, and bacteria from all tooth surfaces, except in between the teeth. Despite what you hear on television commericals, our toothbrushes can't reach these areas that are highly susceptible to decay and periodontal (gum) disease and using commercial mouthwashes, such as Listerine, is NOT equivalent to flossing. Daily flossing is the best way to clean between the teeth and under the gumline.
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What is dental floss?

Abacus Dental Practice
The most common way to clean between teeth is with dental floss or tape. Many people prefer tape to floss, as it is wider and can be gentler on the gums. There are several different types of floss or tape, including mint-flavoured, wax-coated and those containing fluoride.
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Which Type Of Floss Should I Use?

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Dental floss comes in many forms: waxed and unwaxed, flavored and unflavored, wide and regular. Wide floss, or dental tape, may be helpful for people with a lot of bridgework. Tapes are usually recommended when the spaces between teeth are wide. They all clean and remove plaque about the same. Waxed floss might be easier to slide between tight teeth or tight restorations. However, the unwaxed floss makes a squeaking sound to let you know your teeth are clean.
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How much floss should I use and what is the best method?

Fresh Breath
Use approximately 30-40cm length of floss. Hold it taut between your thumbs to floss the top teeth, and between your forefingers to floss the bottom teeth. Leave about 5cm of floss between the fingers. The floss must be taut when it is used. Guide the floss between the teeth using a very gentle sawing motion. Move up and down to clean gently under the gum line. Don't be too rough and be careful not to cut your gums.
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What gauge do they use when piercing?

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Find out what a guage is, what size jewelry is common for most piercings and how to figure out what gauge your piercing or jewelry is.
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Should I use alcohol to clean my piercing?

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DO NOT use any type of alcohol, peroxide, ointment, or ear care solution to clean your piercing. Alcohol or any of these is not meant for internal use, and will only irritate and further complicate the healing process.
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Why do you not use piercing guns?

Body Piercing, Jewellery Frequently Asked Questions | Flux P...
The lack of ability to sterilise the ear piercing guns is one of the issues of concern about such equipment. Blood can aerosolise (become airborne in essentially microscopic particles) and contaminate the gun. If any part of the stud touches any part of the contaminated gun, there is the possibility of transmitting a disease-causing micro organism.
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I'm always told to floss more, why is this so important?

Mount Joy Dental
Maintaining healthy teeth and gums can only be achieved by proper brushing and flossing. When we floss at least once a day, it helps to remove the plaque between and under the gum line, where our toothbrush can't reach and where most cavities and gum disease starts. If we are not flossing we are missing 35% of every tooth. If the plaque is not removed it may eventually harden into tartar, a hard mineral shell and will erode healthy gum tissue.
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I was told the newly transplanted hairs would fall out. Is this true?

The Stough Clinic - Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, within 10 days to 2 weeks following the procedure, the newly transplanted hairs fall out. It is only the piece of hair though and the tissue with the growth information remains.
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My retailer told me to never have my carpet cleaned, is this true?

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Maintenance adds to the life of your carpet. Carpet should always be cleaned the way the manufacturer specifies approximately every 12 to 18 months.
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The big box store told me it's cheaper just to get a new machine. Is that true?

Infinite Velocity Customized Computer Services -FAQs
No, it's always more economical to upgrade. The big box stores don't make any money on upgrades, so they try and persuade you to buy new. We'll use whatever parts we can from your existing machine, and put them in a new top of the line computer.
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Someone told me I can also get a 7th DVD for just $9.95. Is this true?

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Yes, it’s absolutely true! For a limited time, when you sign-up for the Columbia House DVD Club, you can get a seventh DVD for only $9.95! But here’s the catch: buying that DVD does not reduce your purchase obligation. But when you sign up through one of the Columbia House links here at DVD Direct 4 Less, you’re also given the opportunity to buy a sixth DVD for only $14.95.
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What should I do before I go in for a piercing?

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It helps if you have an early night the day before, if you do go out try not to drink too much, it can make you nauseous after a piercing and increases bleeding. Have something to eat approximately 1 hour before the piercing. Drinking a 250ml bottle of Gatorade or Lucozade, or eating something sweet (cake or chocolate) beforehand will help you feel better.
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Why can't you use Sleepers or earrings for body piercing?

body jewelry frequently asked questions
Sleepers and earrings are designed for ear lobes, they aren't even good to put in your ear until they are healed. Sleepers are very thin and can cause migration if they are used for body piercing, this acts just like an old fashioned cheese-cutter. The thin jewelry tears at the flesh like a wire and cuts through the flesh like cheese causing the piercing to migrate or grow out, this will cause inflammation and eventually infection.
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What sort of jewelry should I use for body piercing?

body jewelry frequently asked questions
All piercings above the neck must be a minimum of 1mm and below the neck must be 1.6mm. Piercing jewelry must be made of Platinum, Palladium, 316L Grade Stainless Steel, or 24ct & 18ct Gold. Silver should never be used as it oxidizes in the wound and can cause allergic reactions. Surgical Steel rings must be highly polished and must have been passivated, which is an acid cleaning process.
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Can I use on body piercing?

Bactine - FAQ's
We cannot recommend that Bactine be used for this purpose since body piercings are considered puncture wounds. Consumers should consult their doctor for treatment of such wounds.
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Answer 12 - Should I use alcohol to clean my piercing?

Body Piercing Frequently Asked Questions | Tribalectic
DO NOT use any type of alcohol to clean your piercing. Alcohol is not meant for internal use, and will only irritate and further complicate the healing process. For more aftercare information, please visit: http://www.tribalectic.com/Drupal/articleson/healing (back to top)
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I was told that vitiligo was just cosmetic. Is that right?

Vitiligo Support International - Frequently Asked Questions
No. While it's true that vitiligo is not fatal, and that it has no other physical symptoms other than white patches, the emotional and social effects of vitiligo on people are well-documented.
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