How to Floss Your Teeth

To keep good oral health over time, daily brushing is not
plenty. Along with brushing, flossing is essential.

• Quick tooth brushing in the morning
and evening is not enough for good oral
health.
• For good oral health dentist advice for
flossing.
• Flossing is the main resistance against
periodontal disease.
• You should floss at least once a day.

• Flossing can help to prevent the gum
disease.
• Flossing with tooth brushing minimizes
gingivitis.
• From the spaces between your teeth,
dental floss remove food debris and
plaque.
• Flossing prevents tooth decay and bad
breath.

• Take an 18- to 24-inch length of floss,
and wrap most of it close to the index
finger of one hand. Later, wrap all but
about 4 inches around the index finger
of the other hand.
• Gripping the floss between the quarter
round and bent forefinger, slowly work
the floss between two teeth with a
gentle sawing motion.

• Gently scrape the floss around the tooth,
moving up into the gum line until you
encounter opposition. Work consistently
in a C shape around each tooth.
• Using your fingers like spools, unwrap a
fresh section of floss from the hand with
unused floss, and spin the used portion
onto the other finger. Go on to the
adjacent place.
• Carry on all the room round your mouth,
practicing the same technique.

• Watch video here and practice flossing
at home
How to Floss Your Teeth
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