efore answering that question let’s discuss the meaning of flossing at the beginning and why we have to floss quite frequently.
Flossing is the act of using a string that is specifically made to be used inside the mouth and physically removing the food that gets stuck between the teeth and can’t be removed by brushing alone.
You probably think that brushing your teeth can clean them well and the mouthwash can finish the job perfectly but the truth is that only the floss can remove food remnants, debris and bacteria from between the teeth which are the main reasons for dental caries.
According to a national poll, about 4 in 10 Americans floss their teeth at least once a day, and 20 percent of Americans never floss at all.
The main thing is not just to simply floss, it’s ‘how’ to floss, if you’re flossing incorrectly this will definitely lead to adverse effects and leave the teeth unclean.
The correct way to floss comes with logic and good practice, if you push the floss too hard this will cause gum injury and with time you will end up with gum recession and gaps between your teeth. So, to avoid this you should break off about 18 to 24 inches of waxed dental floss while standing Infront of your mirror to make sure that you can see where the floss is going, wind most of the floss around both of your middle fingers, hold the floss between your thumb and index fingers, next you should glide the floss between two teeth and gently move it up and down rubbing it against both sides of each tooth. Be careful not to push it too fast into your gum, this will cause injury and bleeding. As the floss reaches your gums, curve the floss at the base of the tooth to form a C shape. This allows the floss to enter the space between your gums and your tooth. Pull the floss upwards and out. Repeat the steps until you clean between all of your teeth and make sure to have a clean section of the floss each time.
