When and How To Correctly Floss Your Teeth

WHY SHOULD YOU FLOSS YOUR THEETH

• It removes sticky bacteria
• Remove plaque from your teeth
• Not removing plaque can cause cavities or irritate the gum , and leads to gum disease.

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• Use the most effective dental floss
• The Oral B Glide kind

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• Wrap the ends of an 18 inch section of floss around your middle finger

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• Hold the floss between your thumbs and forefingers of both hands

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• Use your thumbs to floss your upper teeth

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• Gently slide the floss between your teeth

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• Move the floss gently in a “C” motion for flossing your bottom teeth

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• Repeat the process between each tooth

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• Don’t forget the backs of your rear molars

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• Rinse your mouth out with mouthwash or water when your done flossing

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• Floss your teeth at least every day

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• Consider other options if you can’t or don’t want to floss the traditional way

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• That’s how you Correctly floss your teeth

SOURCES
colgate.com
wikihow.com