Dental Care: Teeth flossing

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Good oral hygiene involves more than just brushing your teeth. Teeth brushing is not effective in reaching the areas between the teeth and the gum - adopting a tooth-cleaning technique called flossing is recommended.

Flossing is an important oral hygiene routine and it involves the use of a floss to clean and dislodge food particles as well as remove dental plaque from between the teeth in areas a toothbrush is unable to reach. clean and dislodge food stuck between your teeth.

A floss is type of thread or cord that is used to clean the gap between your teeth.

Proper flossing helps remove bacteria, plaque, and food from between your teeth, and it reduces the likelihood of gum disease and tooth decay.

When to floss?

Although many people brush their teeth daily, not everyone flosses their teeth as regularly as they brush. 

There is no ideal time to floss - whenever individuals find time to floss properly it can be done. The American Dental Association recommends flossing at least once per day. So, flossing once in 24 hours, especially at night, is a good option.

It is generally recommended to floss and then brush your teeth. Brushing after flossing is advantageous as flossing helps lift and release food and plaque stuck in between your teeth, while brushing removes these particles from your mouth.

How to floss?

Follow this guide to floss your teeth correctly.

  1. Break off about 18 to 24 inches of floss and wind most of it around one of your middle fingers. Wind the remaining floss around the same finger of the opposite hand (This finger will take up the floss as it becomes dirty).

  2. Next, hold the floss tightly between your thumbs and forefingers. Leave 1 to 2 inches length of floss between the fingers for your teeth.

  3. Using the thumbs, gently guide the floss between your teeth .

  4. As the floss reaches your gum line, curve it into a C shape against one tooth. Gently slide it into the space between your gum and tooth.

  5. Hold the floss tightly against the tooth. Gently glide the floss up and down, rubbing it against both sides of each tooth. Don’t glide the floss into your gums. This can scratch or bruise your gums.

  6.  Repeat the step on the rest of your teeth. With each tooth, unroll a fresh section of floss from the finger of one hand while rolling the used floss onto the finger of the other hand using your thumb as a guide.

Good oral hygiene involves more than just brushing your teeth. It also involves flossing and knowing how to floss correctly. Poor flossing technique can result in complications, and it's important to be thorough yet gentle.

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I agree, brushing alone does not prevent you from unwanted bad breath. Flossing and right way of brushing is a must. Also, others think that brushing only includes teeth when it supposedly also includes hums, side of your mouth, and your tongue. Brushing and flossing when done correctly can prevent you from dental issues.

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4 years ago

wow, I never had this idea, I mean this article is educative and informative...I think I will start flossing as from tomorrow

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4 years ago

So have you flossed like you said you will?

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4 years ago

not yet, but my elder brother has gone out to buy floss

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4 years ago

Nice post

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Please subscribe & comment the

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4 years ago

Wonderful

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4 years ago

great information!

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4 years ago

Flossing the teeth is one way to prevent the teeth from cavities .

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4 years ago

I agree Cecile. It prevents gum disease as well

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4 years ago

Good post...plz back me

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4 years ago

Dental care is very important

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4 years ago

Yes. it is important for a much more oral care

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4 years ago

Dental care is very important for comfortable life.

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4 years ago

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4 years ago

Dental care is very important for your teeth. Many people do forget to floss whereas they do brush teeth daily.

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4 years ago

Brushing and flossing are good. Better to brush than do neither.

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4 years ago

get too lazy to floss & care for my teeth

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4 years ago

You shouldn't be too lazy to brush at least once daily.

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4 years ago

I feel strange if i dont brush but no habit of flossing.

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Daily flossing is an important component of plaque removal, but it’s one that many people avoid because they find flossing painful. But the right flossing products can make flossing easy and painless. Many people think that standard dental floss is the only effective product for tooth flossing. Keep our teeth and gums clean always. Stay healthy! Good day!

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4 years ago

Thank you for the info. Some people also do it the wrong way and end up irritating their gum.

They should buy the right tool, follow the instruction, and if necessary visit a dentist to help out.

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4 years ago

Yeah. They should ask the dentist and follow all the instruction.

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4 years ago

No worries dear. Have a good day!

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4 years ago

i get too tired to brush or take care of my teeth

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4 years ago

Dental care is very important. It doesn't take much of your time. If you can't do it twice a day as recommended, try to brush at least once daily.

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4 years ago

ill try

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4 years ago

I appreciate this

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4 years ago

You are welcome and thank you for dropping by.

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4 years ago

Because of pandemic since feb 2020. I am not going in dentist anymore. So my cousin dentist too recommend me to fross, she said its help to clean and prevent toothache properly teeth even i dont go to dentist regulary..

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4 years ago

Yes flossing combined with brushing is very helpful. Keep it up. You can also visit the dentist whenever you can, for examination and cleaning. This is just a prevention measure.

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4 years ago

Yeah but i dont want for now to go with the dentist. I am scared with the virus. Maybe nextime. Thats why im using DIY cleanning😊

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4 years ago

Hahaha. That's a good decision. You never can tell what you'll pick from the hospital.

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4 years ago

yeah, so I prefer home first. before go anywhere even dentist. haha i dont have enough money to cured if i got the virus hahaha .

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4 years ago

Hahaha. Well prevention is better than cure. Stay safe

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4 years ago

I dont know if this is only me but my gums tend to bleed when I am using floss. Maybe I have sensitive gums. or am I using it wrong?

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Perhaps you are using it wrong. I recommend you visit a dentist for examination and instructions.

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4 years ago

Thanks always we are together with ur

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4 years ago

Thanks for the tip, actually I've always thought teeth flossing was unhygienic

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4 years ago

American Dental Association recommends it. But, poor flossing technique can result in complications.

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4 years ago

Oh, I see! Alright but the flossing should it be with a hard or soft string?

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There are different types of floss. Don't just use any cord or string. There are ones made for flossing.

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4 years ago

Oh, specified chords you mean?

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4 years ago

Just like there are toothbrushes, there are also flosses. There are electric ones as well.

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4 years ago

The importance of teeth should not be neglected at all. Teeth should be brushed at least twice a day. It is one of the most sensitive senses in the body. You wrote about taking good care of your teeth. If it adheres properly, I hope someone has a problem with their teeth

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4 years ago

Good input Rahim. But this post focuses on teeth flossing, not just brushing. Flossing helps take care of particles between the teeth where a toothbrush can not reach. Flossing and brushing are more effective when combined.

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4 years ago

Yeah, I understand

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4 years ago

Okay. Thanks for dropping by.

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4 years ago

Thanks for upvoting me ❤

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4 years ago

You are welcome. First comment.

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4 years ago

very informative article...yes flossing is important but many of us don't do it in daily basis...btw thanks for sharing

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4 years ago

I agree. A lot of people don't know what flossing is. It really helps to prevent tooth decay and gum diseases.

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