Six common problems when flossing

　　Why use dental floss instead of toothpick to clean between teeth?

　　First of all, toothpicks are sharp and inflexible, which can easily bruise the gums when used; dental floss is smooth and flexible, and is more adaptable to the shape of the adjacent teeth;

　　Secondly, toothpicks are relatively thick compared to the gaps between teeth. Long-term use can easily cause abnormal pushing force on the teeth, causing the teeth to move and the gaps between teeth to become larger. However, the thickness of dental floss is completely within the physiological range of movement of the teeth, and long-term use will not affect the position of the teeth;

　　In addition, the shape of the toothpick is not suitable for the gaps between the teeth and cannot completely clean the gaps between the teeth; while dental floss can move more freely to all corners of the gaps between the teeth and clean more cleanly.

　　How to use dental floss

　　1 First, take out a 20cm to 30cm length of dental floss and wrap it around the middle or index fingers of both hands.

　　2. Use your thumb and index finger to hold about 2cm of dental floss, tighten it, use your accustomed posture to enter the gap between the teeth from the biting surface, and slowly slide it against the tooth surface into the lowest position of the gums.

　　3. When reaching the bottom of the gingival sulcus, bend the dental floss to fit the teeth into a "C" shape, and pull the dental floss up and down along the sides of the teeth to remove plaque. After cleaning one tooth surface, lift the dental floss away from the gums, move it to the other tooth surface, slide it to the lowest position of the gums, and remove plaque in the same way.

　　4. After cleaning this gap, pull out the dental floss one after another, and use a piece of clean dental floss to clean the other gap until all the gaps, including the innermost tooth surface of the last tooth, are clean, and then rinse your mouth.

　　When to use dental floss

　　First, use it after brushing your teeth to assist in oral hygiene maintenance - at this time, all gaps between teeth need to be cleaned;

　　The second is to prevent the accumulation of food residue after eating - at this time, you can only clean the gaps between the teeth where food residue is easy to accumulate;

　　The third is any free time.

　　Age of flossing

　　Just like brushing your teeth, it is necessary to use it as long as you have teeth. Child I haven’t learned how to use it myself yet. elderly Or when it is inconvenient for a disabled person to use it by themselves, parents or guardians can help them use it.

　　Choice of dental floss types

　　There are different brands and styles of dental floss on the market. As long as it is a regular product, you can choose and use it according to your own preferences and habits, and it has no special relationship with the crowd. In addition, simple floss and handled floss are only related to personal usage habits. As long as you are skilled in using it, you can achieve the purpose of cleaning between teeth. When choosing, just pay attention to whether the dental floss product has a targeted design, such as whether there are differences between children and adults, differences in fragrance and added drugs, etc.