Brushing your teeth is a good way to remove most of the built up plaque but doesn't remove all of it and, almost never, reaches below the gum line or between teeth.
For this reason flossing should be an essential part of any dental hygiene routine.
Regular flossing after brushing can help remove plaque build up, prevent gingivitis and make visits to the dentist less frequent!
- Starting with about 18 inches of floss, wind most of the floss around each middle finger, leaving an inch or two of floss to work with
- Holding the floss tautly between your thumbs and index fingers, slide it gently up-and-down between your teeth
- Gently curve the floss around the base of each tooth, making sure you go beneath the gumline. Never snap or force the floss, as this may cut or bruise delicate gum tissue
- Use clean sections of floss as you move from tooth to tooth
- To remove the floss, use the same back-and-forth motion to bring the floss up and away from the teeth
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