Step-By-Step Guide To Properly Floss Your Teeth

Before brushing the teeth, wind 18-inches of floss around your fingers. Now, hold strong 1-2 floss inches with your index finger and thumb.

Gently glide the floss in-between your teeth resembling a sawing motion. Be sure to not break the floss between the teeth or else it may bruise the tissue or the tooth.

Use your thumb when flossing the upper teeth and while you do that, angle the tooth in a way that it covers the ‘C’ shape. As you slide the floss up and down, make sure it goes below the gum line.

Try to work in a clockwise direction while flossing the teeth. Start with the upper molars and end it with the lower molars.

Moving to the teeth, unwind the floss and rewind it so there is an ample amount of space for you to use the floss in a proper way.

When the flossing is complete, dispose of the floss and don’t reuse it. If you use it again, you happen to restore the bacteria and debris that you worked so hard to get rid of.

Upon completing the flossing, brush your teeth nicely. Don’t forget to rinse teeth with water or mouthwash. It's not even necessary to brush your teeth after flossing.

All that matters is you clean between your teeth every day and brush your teeth twice a day. This way, your oral hygiene will be maintained.

What flossing does to your teeth is what nutritious food does to your body. Brushing can do a part of the job, but flossing completes the job preventing you from bad breath and gum problems.

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