Patients have all sorts of excuses for not flossing their teeth, but after our staff at Advantage Dentistry shares the proper flossing technique they will not be able to make excuses any longer. The main purpose of flossing isn’t to remove food from teeth. It’s to get rid of plaque in between them. Busting out the floss everyday every day prevents gum disease and tooth loss, so be sure you are doing it correctly at least once a day.
- Wind 18 inches of floss around middle fingers of each hand. Pinch floss between thumbs and index fingers, leaving a one-to-two inch length in between. Use thumbs to direct floss between upper teeth.
- Keep a one-to-two inch length of floss tight between fingers. Use index fingers to guide floss between contacts of the lower teeth.
- Gently guide floss between the teeth by using a zig-zag motion. Do not snap floss between your teeth. Contour floss around the side of the tooth.
- Slide floss up and down against the tooth surface and under the gum line. Floss each tooth thoroughly with a clean section of floss.
If you have questions about oral hygiene, give us a call. To learn more about services we provide at the office, visit www.advantagedentistry.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our dentists at Advantage Dentistry in Kenmore, NY, call 716-877-2275.
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