We brush our teeth very carefully every day, what is the focus of brushing?Oral hygiene is all about removing plaque thoroughly.
However, brushing alone can only remove about 70% of the plaque on the surface of the teeth, and the remaining 30% of the plaque is found in the adjacent gaps between the teeth. Plaque in these hygienic corners must be eliminated with cleaning tools such as dental floss.
What is dental floss?
Floss is a thin thread made of nylon, polyester, and other materials, which is mainly used to clean teeth and adjacent teeth.
Floss is generally very thin, which can remove food residues stuffed between the teeth without damaging the teeth, and can also scrape off the plaque on the adjacent surface of the teeth to prevent gingivitis, caries and other oral diseases, which is a good protection of oral health. There are many types of dental floss, including reel-type dental floss and dental floss with brackets.
How should dental floss be used?
To use it, make the dental floss zig into the gap between the two teeth, and fit the tooth surface on one side with a "C". Wrap the glyph around the tooth, scrape the tooth surface up and down, and then clean the other tooth surface in the same way.
When to floss?It is recommended to floss every day, especially at night before going to bed, to thoroughly clean the gaps between the teeth, to floss after brushing, and to rinse the mouth after flossing.
Tip: Water flosser is a dental irrigator, not a substitute for traditional dental floss.
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