How to use dental floss

Regular brushing of teeth is a hygienic procedure, which we have been accustomed to since childhood. But is the toothbrush so good, even the best, cleans the teeth? Dentists say that there are always places that are inaccessible to her. Therefore, they recommend using a dental floss in addition to the traditional brushing of teeth with a brush and toothpaste. How to use dental floss?

Floss (as it is correctly called) is a silk thread designed to clean the spaces between the teeth. This is very important, since it is in these places that the greatest number of various pathogens accumulate. Why is this happening? Each tooth in the oral cavity has five surfaces. If we brush our teeth, we can cover only three of them (except only the last teeth in the row). The brush, no matter how good it may be, can not completely remove from the interdental spaces the remains of food and the resulting raid. Over time, they become a place for the accumulation of bacteria, which, in turn, leads to caries and the formation of tartar. Painful sensations, an unpleasant smell from the mouth - how not to admit it?

Dental floss can help to solve all these problems . How to use it to clear even the most inaccessible places? First of all, one must learn one thing: dental floss should be used regularly. Concerning the frequency of use, dentists are not unanimous. Some claim that this should be done after each meal. Others believe that it is enough once a day. It will not be a mistake to use the floss after dinner, before bedtime, to prevent the rapid multiplication of bacteria at night.

If you do not dare Start, because you do not know how to use flossing - do not worry, it's quite simple. From the skein tear off or cut a piece about 30-40 cm long. The ends of the thread should be wound on the middle fingers of the hands. Between the fingers should remain free thread area of no more than 5 cm. Hold the thread between the thumb and index fingers and move it vertically up and down in the spaces between the teeth. As you move from tooth to tooth, change the used area of the floss to clean.

Sometimes the question arises as to how to use flossing around the gums, so as not to injure them. Of course, you need to move the thread with extreme caution, do not pull or pull. You can even find that your gums are bleeding. It is not necessary to panic, usually this phenomenon takes place within a few days. Be sure to continue to use the floss every day, because in this way not only hard-to-reach places are cleared, but gum massage also takes place, which improves blood circulation in them and, accordingly, strengthens the teeth.

Dental threads differ in the shape of the section and diameter. If the teeth have large gaps, you should choose round threads. Flat threads are designed for densely located teeth. How to use dental floss at the beginning, while your teeth and gums are not used to such cleaning? Dentists advise at the initial stage to use floss treated with wax. In this case, the teeth are easier to get used to the procedure, and the threads themselves are more convenient to use, because the wax protects them from delamination. Over time, you should switch to wax-uncoated threads, because they cleanse your teeth better.

There are also special threads for cleaning dentures, braces and orthodontic plates. For treatment and prophylactic purposes (to strengthen enamel, prevent caries), flosses impregnated with special preparations should be used. Also, the threads can be impregnated with various flavors, after their use, a fruit or berry aftertaste remains in the mouth.

There are diseases in which the use of floss is categorically contraindicated. Therefore, although the use of dental floss is very useful and seems so simple, you should consult a dentist before regular use, which will determine if you have any contraindications and teach you how to use floss properly.