Flossing is vital to protect the in-between surfaces of your teeth. Greenville Family Dentistry of Greenville, TX wants to provide a quick refresher on how to floss to help your next visit be cavity-free!
To start flossing, take about eighteen inches of floss and wrap the two ends around your middle fingers for a tight grip. Leave about two inches in between your hands to floss with. You should use a new section of floss for each time you go in between teeth, so rotate the floss as you go. Make sure to get in between all of your teeth; do not leave any out.
The proper way to floss is by sliding the floss between two teeth and rubbing the floss back and forth until you reach your gums. Do not hit your gums with the floss hard, as this could injure your gums. Instead use a gentle swooping motion at your gum line, and then continue rubbing the floss all the way back up and out. Do this same process every time.
Flossing should be done every day. There are some who like to floss after brushing, and some who like to floss before. Studies have shown that it really does not matter when you floss, any time will get the job done. It is just important to clean the teeth of the plaque that builds up and can cause decay.
For your routine teeth cleaning, schedule an appointment with Greenville Family Dentistry here in Greenville, TX. Call us at (903) 455-6701 or visit www.greenvillefamilydentistrytx.com.
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