Sometimes our lives are so hectic that we forget to floss our teeth on a daily basis, however, many of us tend to use this as an excuse. Every six months you visit our doctors at Miami Dental for a cleaning and every six months you are likely to get a lecture about flossing. Here at the practice, we’ve heard all of the excuses including the ever-so-popular, “I don’t know how to floss.” Well, we hate to inform you that you won’t be able to use that one anymore, because here is the proper technique for flossing your teeth.
- Break off about 18 inches of floss and wind most of it around one of your middle fingers. Wind the remaining floss around the same finger of the opposite hand. This finger will take up the floss as it becomes dirty.
- Hold the floss tightly between your thumbs and forefingers.
- Guide the floss between your teeth using a gentle rubbing motion. Never snap the floss into the gums.
- When the floss reaches the gum line, curve it into a “C” shape against one tooth. Gently slide it into the space between the gum and the tooth.
- Hold the floss tightly against the tooth. Gently rub the side of the tooth, moving the floss away from the gum with up-and-down motions. Repeat this method on the rest of your teeth and don’t forget the back ones!
To learn more about dental health as well as the services we provide at the practice, visit www.miami-dental.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors, give us a call at our Miami Beach office: 305-532-1444 or North Miami Beach office: 305-949-2630.
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