by Bay Dental | Jun 3, 2016 | Tooth Health
Plaque is the sticky bacterial matrix that sticks to teeth, causing problems in our mouths. We should all do everything we can to disorganize or remove this bacteria. Luckily, there are ways to get rid of this sticky stuff. One tried and true method that everyone is familiar with is dental floss. What type of floss should I use? There are many types of dental floss to choose from, varying in everything from flavour to coarseness. At the end of the day, the type you should use is the type you will use more frequently. In other words, pick the type you personally like. Standard dental floss is braided. This means that when it comes in contact with the side of a tooth, it spreads out of clean more surface area. How do I floss? Step 1: Wrap the floss around your middle fingers. To become a proficient flosser, you need to use and be able to control a short piece between your fingers. Too long of a piece will be too hard to control. Step 2: Start flossing. Control your Floss To floss your upper teeth, control the floss with your thumbs. For your lower teeth, use your index fingers to guide and control the floss. Follow the Curves Floss needs to curve around the tooth. Teeth aren’t squares or rectangles – they’re circular or rounded! Floss should follow around those curves. Floss each side of each tooth using a curved piece of floss. Your floss should look like a ‘C’ or a ‘V’, not a straight line. Flossing Along the Contact Points...
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