Flossing, The Constant Battle

14th July 2015

Flossing, The Constant Battle

Let’s be honest, how many of you do not floss at home? Although we keep repeating it over and over again, flossing is very important. Not only to remove food from your teeth but to get rid of plaque that forms between your teeth. Floss is an interdental cleaner which reaches places where the toothbrush can’t go.

Proper dental care includes brushing your teeth after each meal, flossing and using antimicrobial mouthwash. This will help you keep a healthy and beautiful smile.

Dental floss can help you avoid gum disease by removing the plaque between teeth which can cause inflammation and therefore gingivitis. It can also help prevent tatar build up, dental caries, risk of heart disease and complications with diabetes.

To turn flossing into a habit try these creative ways:

• Put floss containers everywhere, in your desk, in your jacket pocket, purse, bathroom, the car, and so on. They are small enough to fit in all these places and you can get them in different colours that are noticeable.
• You can floss in the shower, as you remember to wash your body and shampoo your hair, you can also floss your teeth by placing a floss container in the shower.
• Create the habit by flossing a new teeth everyday, you can put up a visual reminder on your bathroom mirror so that you won’t forget.if you can only do it once, floss at night. This removes food particles and bacteria that have built up during the day and don’t forget to experiment with different type of floss!