Proper use of dental floss removes plaque and food particles in places where a toothbrush can not easily reach, below the gumline and between teeth. Since the accumulation of plaque can cause tooth decay and gum disease, we recommend daily use floss.
Take advantage of flossing and adopt the following technique:
Taking about 45 cm (18 ") of floss, wind most of it around each middle finger, leaving 3 to 5 cm (1 or 2 ") of floss to work
Hold the floss tightly between your thumbs and index fingers, and slide it gently up and down between teeth
Curve the floss lightly around the base of each tooth, making sure that it passes under 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 line, use the same movement back and forth, pulling up and away from the teeth
Use about 45 cm (18 ") of floss, leaving 3 to 5 cm (1 or 2") to work.
Gently follow the curves of your teeth. Be sure to clean below the gumline, but avoid snapping the floss into it.
What kind of floss should I use?
There are two types of dental floss:
The nylon floss can be waxed or not, and there are a variety of flavors. Since this type of floss is composed of many strands of nylon, it may sometimes tear or shred, especially between teeth with tight contact points. While more expensive, the floss of a single filament (PTFE) slides easily between teeth, even those with tight spaces, and generally does not fray. When used properly, both types of floss are excellent at removing plaque and food debris.
Take advantage of flossing and adopt the following technique:
Taking about 45 cm (18 ") of floss, wind most of it around each middle finger, leaving 3 to 5 cm (1 or 2 ") of floss to work
Hold the floss tightly between your thumbs and index fingers, and slide it gently up and down between teeth
Curve the floss lightly around the base of each tooth, making sure that it passes under 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 line, use the same movement back and forth, pulling up and away from the teeth
Use about 45 cm (18 ") of floss, leaving 3 to 5 cm (1 or 2") to work.
Gently follow the curves of your teeth. Be sure to clean below the gumline, but avoid snapping the floss into it.
What kind of floss should I use?
There are two types of dental floss:
- nylon floss (or multifilament) floss
- PTFE (monofilament)
The nylon floss can be waxed or not, and there are a variety of flavors. Since this type of floss is composed of many strands of nylon, it may sometimes tear or shred, especially between teeth with tight contact points. While more expensive, the floss of a single filament (PTFE) slides easily between teeth, even those with tight spaces, and generally does not fray. When used properly, both types of floss are excellent at removing plaque and food debris.
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