Step-By-Step Guide To Properly Floss Your Teeth
Flossing is a good dental care habit to avoid general bacterial growth and other gum diseases. Do you know brushing your teeth without flossing is like cleaning up only 70% of your body? What about the remaining 30%?
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) highly recommends flossing to inhibit the growth of plaque in between your teeth. It could be even more important than brushing when it comes to protecting your teeth from cavities and periodontal gum disease.
But, the dilemma is…How To Floss Correctly?
Align The Floss Safely
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.
Start Flossing
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.
Angle Floss Properly
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.
Floss Between The Teeth
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.
Brush The Teeth Well
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.
Never Skip 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.
To Sum Up,
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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