The Pros and Cons of Using Dental Floss

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The Pros and Cons of Using Dental
Floss
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Have you ever been eating your favorite food
when suddenly, while chewing, some of it
gets stuck in between your teeth? It feels
irritating, right? All you want to do at that
moment is to have it removed. What people
usually do is use either their fingers, forks, or
toothpick to remove it. However, these
methods are both unsanitary and unsafe.
Using your hands could potentially let
bacteria enter your mouth, while using a fork
or toothpick could irritate your gums and
damage your teeth by increasing the space
between them. The safest way to remove food
stuck in your teeth is to use dental floss.
Types of Dental Floss
There are different types of floss and each has
its own pros and cons. Unwaxed floss is a
standard nylon floss that can be used in tight
spaces, but it is prone to breaking. Waxed
floss is also made from nylon but with a light
wax coating. While this type of dental floss is
harder to break because of the coating, it may
be harder to use for tight spaces.
Dental tapes are flatter and broader than dental
floss and are usually preferred by people with
more space between their teeth. There are also
super flosses made from yarn-like materials
which have stiffer sections and can be used to
clean braces or dental bridges.
There are also different disposable flossers
available on the market. These disposable
flossers are best for children and for those who
have not perfected the proper 
flossing
technique.
How to Floss Your Teeth
Dental floss is a cord of thin filaments that are
used in removing food and dental plaque in
between the teeth, which your toothbrush
cannot reach. Using dental floss is not that
hard at all. Break off 18 to 24 inches of dental
floss and place both ends around both your
middle fingers, leaving just an inch or two of
the floss’ cord for your teeth.
Stretch the floss and hold firmly using your
thumbs and index fingers and place it in
between your teeth. When the floss has been
placed between your teeth, gently slide it up
and down and rub it against both sides of
each tooth. However, make sure that you
don’t slide it up too much that it reaches your
gums because this could cause irritation and
scratching.
Some of the usual questions involve when and
how often you should floss your teeth. How
often should you floss in a day? Do you floss
before or after brushing your teeth? The
American Dental Association recommends
brushing your teeth twice a day and cleaning
between the teeth with floss once a day. It is
also suggested that flossing be done before
brushing your teeth at the end of the day.
Flossing Teeth Benefits
Flossing your teeth is part of preventive oral care.
With the sheer number of germs and bacteria
that can be found in your oral cavity, it is very
important to practice proper oral hygiene,
including brushing and flossing. The following
are just some of the benefits of using dental floss
regularly.
It Prevents Tartar Build Up and Gum
Disease
When plaque is left unremoved from your
teeth, this can easily harden into tartar. Tartar
damages your gum tissues and could
eventually lead to periodontal disease. Tartar
can also be hard to remove and in some cases
may cause bleeding when your teeth are
being cleaned.
It Prevents Bad Breath
Food stuck in between your teeth may
contain bacteria which excretes a foul odor.
No matter how often you brush your teeth or
use mouthwash, for as long as the food stuck
in your teeth is not removed, the odor
remains in your mouth.
Brush and Floss for Healthier Teeth!
Brushing alone is not enough for your teeth.
There are hard-to-reach areas between the
teeth that your toothbrush cannot reach. Using
a dental floss on these areas ensure that both
the outside and inside of your teeth are
cleaned, better preserving your oral health.
Sunrise Dentistry has a holistic dentist in
Durango, CO who can give you tips and
advice regarding the different types of dental
floss and the proper techniques of flossing.
Visit us today and learn how to better take
care of your teeth!
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