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Brushing the
teeth alone is not enough for healthy teeth.
To maintain health, it is important to remove plaque from
all the nooks and corners of each and every tooth. Experts
say it's as indispensable to a healthy mouth as brushing,
yet most people find it uncomfortable and don't do it
regularly.
Regular flossing once a day removes all the plaque from the
gum line and in between the teeth.
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- Take a
piece of floss (12-18 inches), and wind it around the
index finger of each hand
Grasp floss firmly between the thumb and index finger
arriving at the flossing position.The fingers are
separated by about an inch.
Curve the floss around each tooth and gently slide it
under the gum line around each tooth
Remember to be gentle when inserting floss between your
teeth and under the gumline. Flossing can injure your gums
if done improperly.
Move the floss up and down several times to remove the
plaque.
Bleeding might occur the first few times but would stop
eventually when the gums become healthy.
Don’t be discouraged with your first attempt. Flossing is
a skill that is learned and after a while, it will take
only a few minutes of your time.
If you do not have good finger dexterity, you may find it
helpful to use a commercial floss holder.
Establish a regular pattern and time for flossing, so that
you don’t miss any of your teeth.
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