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Brushing your teeth well is important for good oral health, but flossing is also very helpful. Dental floss can remove food and plaque between the teeth and under the gums that the toothbrush cannot reach. If left untreated, plaque can cause tooth decay or periodontal disease.
The American scientific webzine “SciTechDaily” has introduced how to use dental floss for oral health.
Dental floss, recommended once a day
The American Dental Association and most dentists recommend flossing once a day. Dental health experts say you should brush your teeth at least twice a day. As previously mentioned, flossing helps get rid of food debris and plaque that gets stuck between the teeth that a toothbrush can’t reach.
How about flossing a couple of times a day? When used correctly, there is little risk of flossing more than once a day. If you don’t know how to do it right, frequent flossing can irritate your gums and cause discomfort.
How to use dental floss correctly?
△ It is more important if floss is comfortable to use rather than waxed or unwaxed floss. If you’re wearing braces, a wax-coated dental floss is better because it is less likely to get caught in the threads.
△ Wrap an adequate length of floss around both middle fingers or use a floss holder if it is difficult to hold the floss.
Hold both ends of the thread between your thumb and forefinger. Gently floss with your fingers in a “C” shape so that the length of the floss is approximately 10cm on both sides of the tooth to be used.
△ Between each tooth, move the floss up and down to below the gumline, then gently back and forth.
△ Be careful not to injure the gums by sharply pulling the dental floss.
If you feel pain or discomfort while flossing, stop immediately.
When to use dental floss? Before or after brushing?
There are no fixed rules as to whether to floss before or after brushing. However, some studies have shown that there are benefits to flossing before brushing your teeth. This is because flossing removes plaque and food debris between the teeth so they can be removed with a toothbrush. However, it is safe to floss after brushing your teeth.
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