Using Your Floss Correctly – Common Areas People Miss When Flossing




A lot of people agree that flossing is important, and their numbers aren’t just limited to dental practitioners. Despite this fact, using the floss correctly and covering all areas of one’s teeth is a lost art that only some are fully aware of.

Probably the most prevalent mistakes that most people make when they use floss is to cover the area between their teeth but fail to go down far enough to reach their gums. Aside from sliding the floss between your teeth, it is imperative that you also floss around the area between your teeth and gums, since this is where most of the tiny food particles and bacteria gather after a meal. Noxt time you visit your Comfort Dental practitioner, ask them to show you the best way to floss effectively.


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One of the most common areas you might miss is the sides of both teeth. When you slide the floss down between your teeth and then just pull it up, you’re only getting half of the job done. Instead, make sure you cover the sides of both teeth, since this is one of the main areas where harmful bacteria tend to hang out.

The back of your teeth might be somewhat difficult to get to. But even those who tend to cover that area will find it difficult to get to the very back of the mouth, and floss around their back teeth. For best results, however, even this area has to be covered, so it’s important to be as patient as possible when flossing.

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