Flossing Your Teeth

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Introduction

Brushing is important but it won't remove the plaque and particles of food between your teeth, under the gumline, or under braces. You'll need to floss these spaces at least once a day.
The type of floss you choose depends on how much space you have between your teeth. Dentists usually recommend unwaxed floss because it's thinner and easier to slide through small spaces. However, studies have shown that there is no major difference in the effectiveness based on the type of floss used.

Using 18 inches of dental floss, wrap it lightly around your middle fingers.
Carefully insert the floss between two teeth, using a back and forth motion.
Gently bring the floss to the gumline, but don't force it under the gums.
Curve the floss around the edge of your tooth in the shape of the letter "C" and slide it up and down the side of each tooth.
Repeat this process between all your teeth, and remember to floss the back sides of your back teeth.

Pull about eighteen inches of floss out from the dispenser.
Most dispensers have a small and protected metal blade to cut it.
Hold the dental floss by the ends between the forefingers and thumbs.
Gently wrap one end of the floss around one forefinger until there is an inch or two between your two forefingers.
Insert one forefinger into your mouth, positioning the floss on a gap between two teeth.
Gently slide the floss back and forth (in and out of the mouth), pushing slightly until the floss slides into the gap.
Continue the back and forth motion of the floss, following the curves of your teeth, until you reach the gum.
Be sure to clean beneath the gumline by applying gentle pressure to the floss.
Continuing the back and forth motion, remove the floss from the gap. Repeat for every gap between all your teeth.
As you progress from tooth to tooth, unwrap clean floss from one forefinger and wrap it up with the other, similar to a tape reel.
This ensures that you get clean sections of floss for each use. When all the floss is used up, discard in your normal trash.