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Dental Flossing

 

Dental Floss is the most widely recommended tool for removing plaque from proximal tooth surfaces. Dental flossing can be done by string Flossing, Air flossing and Water flossing.  



Most common and economical way is string flossing. String comes in two packaging. 

1) String in reel 

                                              

2)String with floss holder.  

                                                    

Floss is available as a multifilament nylon yarn that is bonded or non bonded, wax or non-waxed, twisted or non twisted.  Floss with floss holder are helpful for handicapped and hospitalized patients in cleaning the teeth. 

Technique of Floosing - 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cBA2vrQ0cg&t=8s



Everybody should do Dental flossing daily. One should do flossing before brushing. Flossing is very technique sensitive. One should follow the proper technique. 

If you never did flossing before then initially start flossing in between teeth where food gets stuck and then start flossing in each area.  

Regular Brushing & Flossing can avoid so many Dental problems.

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