Mouth guards for eating so you barely have to floss .

Posted by TheStateToday@reddit | CrazyIdeas | View on Reddit | 36 comments

Why can't we have some type of very thin guards similar to the ones designed to stop teeth grinding that would prevent food from going between the teeth.

It would be thinner of course, and ideally made out of some compostable material so you can throw out when you are done eating.

I hate flossing.

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AprilStorms@reddit

I’ll see your crazy idea and raise you a better one: what about mouthguards that have floss positioned in between each tooth so you just put them in and take them out and you’re done?

The floss would be replaceable; you would wind it through things that looked sort of like this

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Eating is important for the health of your teeth. When a person eats on one side only for any reason, a dentist will be able to see evidence of this due to plaque and tartar buildup being more obvious on the unused side.

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jacobspp@reddit

ive been chewing on my left side for 5 years and my teeth do not touch on my left side when my mouth is natural closed

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stuphgoesboom@reddit

Having eaten with my inivisalign guide in, which is the closest to what you're talking about, there are several issues.

One: it feels really weird, and you don't have a good bite to break down tougher foods.

Two: there are a lot of foods you'd have to avoid because they'd break down the plastic.

Three: you'd have to replace them on a regular basis even if you avoid the foods that can break them down, which means spending money to have a mold taken and replicated, which is both unpleasant and not cheap.

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quigongingerbreadman@reddit

Lol, talk to your dentist, there is a coating you can get for your teeth that basically do this.

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jormor4@reddit

I’m a dentist and no this is not a thing

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quigongingerbreadman@reddit

You were saying my fake dentist pal...

https://www.webmd.com/oral-health/dental-sealants

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jormor4@reddit

Sealants do not prevent food from getting in between the teeth. It has nothing to do with flossing.

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quigongingerbreadman@reddit

That's why I said basically... For a dentist you sure have a lack of attention to detail.

Makes gaps between teeth smaller and easier to clean with a brush. Doesn't negate the need to floss, but does help not get as much food stuck between teeth where only floss can reach.

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