How to Floss Teeth
By: Ken HurtTotal Views: 235, Word Count: 498,
Dental floss is a group of thin nylon filaments or plastic which is teflon or polyethylene used to remove food and dental plaque from the teeth. Let us focus on how to floss teeth. The floss is softly inserted between your teeth and pulled along the teeth sides, especially which is close to the gums. Dental floss is available in flavored or unflavored type.
How to Floss Teeth using Dental Floss?
1. Dental floss is supplied in plastic dispensers containing 10 to 50 meters long floss. After pulling out the most wanted amount, this floss is again pulled against a sheltered blade in the dispenser.
2. This dental floss is held between your fingers. The floss is used between each tooth and also under the gum line to remove food trapped between teeth as well as bacterial plaque that stick to such dental surfaces.
3. There is a C-shape floss available in the market. This floss is curved around a tooth and placed below the gum line, and then moved from it. Gently moving the floss from below the gum line removes dento-bacterial plaque close to the teeth surfaces.
4. Always use a clean section of floss to clean each tooth. It helps to avoid infection of plaque bacteria from teeth.
Dental Floss
1. Dental floss varies according to their thickness. When the floss is too thick, it is very hard to place it between a pair of teeth. On the other hand, if it is thin, it may be too weak and break during its use.
2. Different floss suits different mouths, and yet different parts of one mouth. Some teeth have a smaller gap than others. When a piece of rigid food is tightly stuck to the teeth, you have to use thin floss, because thick floss will not be able to get the food.
3. There are specialized plastic wands produced to hold the floss. These are attached to a floss dispenser.
4. Ergonomic flossers have a better grip as well as swiveling floss heads which allow easy contact with any teeth in the mouth.
5. Keep in mind that improper flossing can lead to bleeding gums. This bleeding is due to inflammation of the gingival tissue because of gingivitis.
According to The American Dental Association, we should floss our teeth thoroughly once or more in day. Incorrect flossing can result in gum cells damage. For proper flossing, this Association suggested to curve the floss, touching the side of the tooth and then to clean the tooth from under the gum line.
There are some power flossers which use vibration. This is similar to the use of vibration bristles in electric toothbrushes. Vibration causes slight movement which helps in temporarily separating tooth and gum for the floss to get through. This vibration used floss helps in easier penetration under the gum line.
From this, we can say that flossing along with tooth brushing can help to avoid gum disease, dental caries and halitosis. Teeth flossing definitely help to prevent gum inflammation and make our teeth healthy and long-lasting.
About the Author
Dr. Ken Hurt is a well known dentist and has been in this field since 1995. He is graduated in doctor of dental medicine from London University. His interest lies in cosmetic dentistry, gum and teeth replacement, children dentistry, drug therapy, psychology in dentistry, oral surgery and pathology.
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