Floss Teeth Regularly To Keep the Tartar AT Bay
May 26, 2008
The main cause of periodontal disease is bacterial plaque, a sticky, colorless film that constantly forms on your teeth. Hundreds of types of bacteria live in the mouth, so keeping plaque at bay is a constant battle. That’s why brushing and flossing every day and regular visits to your dentist are so important to maintain your dental health.
Flossing is an essential part of the tooth-cleaning process because it removes plaque from between teeth and at the gum line, where periodontal disease often begins. Flossing helps clean teeth in the areas that brushing alone just cannot reach (between the teeth and under your gum line). Flossing and then brushing helps remove plaque, a sticky substance that accumulates and hardens over time. Left untreated, plaque deposits can eventually lead to gum disease and tooth decay.
Flossing removes the bacteria that escape the toothbrush by hiding in the tiny spaces in between teeth. Brushing without flossing is like washing only 65% of your body. The other 35% remains dirty!
Too many people think of flossing simply as a way to dislodge the roast beef or popcorn kernels stuck between their teeth. But regular (once a day, at the very least) use of dental floss is essential for cleaning between teeth and under the gums and warding off both cavities and gum disease. Here’s how to floss correctly:
1. Start with 18 to 24 inches of floss, and wind most of it around the middle or index finger on one hand (whichever finger is the most comfortable for you).Wrap the rest of the floss around the same finger on the other hand. Think of this other finger as the take-up spool for the used floss. Don’t scrimp. Use a clean section of floss as you work between each tooth. Otherwise, you’re just moving bacteria from one tooth to another.
2. Hold the floss tightly with your thumbs and forefingers, leaving about an inch of floss between them. The floss should be taut. Use a gentle “sawing” motion as you pull the floss between the teeth. Be careful not to snap it into the tender gum tissue.
3. When you’ve reached the gum line, curve the floss into a “C” shape to fit snugly around the tooth, and slide it into the space between the gums and tooth gently.
4. Bring the floss out from the gum and scrape the side of the tooth, following its contour from bottom to top to remove as much plaque as possible. After you pull it out, use a clean section of floss to clean the tooth on the other side of that space. Be sure to clean the back side of the last tooth on each side, both top and bottom
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