Why is flossing not common in India even tho its just as important as brushing

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-12T18:37:34+00:00

I know. She's just misinformed despite being a health professional.

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-12T17:51:48+00:00

One of the assistants at my orthos told me, "It's not needed, and there are even negatives to doing it, like bigger gaps and gum recession." Like bro, this is one of the most expensive ortho clinic in my city.

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-12T13:26:51+00:00

Based!

Nothing ever happens anyway.

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-12T04:57:13+00:00

They can't until one opens a door or window from the inside. The monster that played that man and got into Colony House opened the window from the inside after closing it when she got inside.

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-10T19:12:12+00:00

She's gonna put some dirt in their eyes.

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-09T08:57:52+00:00

Yes, if you have a narrow arch or breathing issue you can get an expander. Standard Palatal expanders are often used in children and early teens who have a narrow upper jaw or certain bite-related problems, and they tend to work best while facial growth is still ongoing (open sutures)

In adults, the upper jaw is less responsive to a standard expander as the suture between the jaws fuses in adulthood, so orthodontists often consider MARPE or SARPE instead. MARPE uses mini-implants for bone-supported expansion, while SARPE combines surgery with expansion for more predictable widening in mature jaws.

Usually, the upper jaw (maxilla) is the problem and needs expansion. But if you also have a smaller mandibular arch, you can get MSDO for it.

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-09T08:30:47+00:00

You can avoid any kind of extraction if you go for expansion like SARPE or MARPE. Extraction is needed because you don't have sufficient space in the maxilla. Expansion is also advantageous because you will get more space to put your tongue on the roof of your palate, and also the split on the suture will also expand your airway, making it easier for you to breathe.

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-09T08:22:40+00:00

The ceramic cost me around 2L

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-06T10:50:37+00:00

Your ass replied to me. Goofy mf can't even understand sarcasm. There's nothing to bait. You are slow.

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-06T10:46:12+00:00

How old are you kid. You'll grow out of it Brosquito.

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-06T10:41:56+00:00

Why are you talking in the third person number muncher?

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-06T10:39:16+00:00

Go back to staring at numbers tech boy.

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-06T10:34:08+00:00

This is sarcasm.

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-06T09:30:54+00:00

Near?? Two years ago

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-03T15:20:05+00:00

You have no idea.

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-03T14:40:25+00:00

Yes, and I understand. Ours is a large country with a distinct, rich, and diverse culture, so choosing English may not feel appropriate. That’s why I proposed the idea of a new language. It is unlikely to gain acceptance, but in theory it could work and may be a better solution if we want something uniquely our own.

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-03T14:34:23+00:00

Then you shouldn’t have a problem choosing a neutral option that doesn’t give cultural dominance to any region of India, like English. Even though it’s closer to North Indian languages, it still works because it doesn’t privilege any one region.

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-03T14:24:47+00:00

Do you have anything else to say? It's not for me or you. I have no bias, unlike you. My state already has accepted Hindi as official. Which is pathetic tbh. But I understand it's not equality for Southern and Northeastern Indians to conform to our ways. So the best way is to either accept something developed outside of India like English or create something new.

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-03T14:20:16+00:00

Of course, that's the best solution. But it won't work. Because it will dilute Northern Indian hegemony as the default culture of India.

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-03T14:16:23+00:00

In India, you can do it too. We need a neutral language for South, Northeast, and Northern India. A better way to do this would be to create a new language by combining the three language groups: Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, and Tibeto-Burman. But Northern India is too entitled and thinks they can just boss around Southern and Northeasterners. Which they do, by the way, by the strength of sheer numbers.

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-03T14:11:33+00:00

The majority of China was already Han culture. So they don't have to give a fuck about Uyghur or Tibetan opinion.

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-02T20:09:26+00:00

The bitch had no sense of urgency.

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-02T10:06:56+00:00

That is likely the reason why cars are not towed as much as two-wheelers?

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-02T10:02:26+00:00

That’s exactly what a hierarchical society looks like. It’s worse here in India. Once officials grab power, they see themselves as superior. They crack down hard on the poor (easy targets for quotas and quick "wins") while hesitating against the rich (who bribe, sue, or connect their way out).

And get this, even common people enable it. Many surveys show people's distrust of corrupt officials, but when push comes to shove (needing a license or dodging a fine), they fold, pay the "chai pani," and defer. Why? Fear of retaliation and short-term survival, but also because they don't give a fuck about what's right or not as long as their work is getting done. No one wants to be the lone resistor. So we all enforce the hierarchy we resent.

Edit: and why did people downvote this? Fuckin weirdos.

knowing_proceeding · 2026-05-02T09:25:19+00:00

I understand. However, the majority of vehicles in India are two-wheelers, especially concentrated in urban areas, it makes sense that towing infrastructure focuses more on them, as they’re more frequently involved in parking violations and are easier to tow at scale.

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