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Jen, I'm a major supporter of floss-on-a-stick instead of the stringy kind. I never flossed before I invested in one of those. The old-school method is definitely a pain unless you have perfectly spaced teeth.
Fitting that we have this discussion after yesterday's sugary tea topic.
Dental floss on a stick is cool, but I find that you have to buy the name-brand kind (can't think of that right now). The generic brands don't cut it--the floss gets too loose and it frays.
On bleeding gums. They say if your gums bleed really easily, it could be a sign that you're pregnant. But I guess you don't need to worry about that unless your chromosomes match...and well, you know.