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Flossing is one of those activities where dentists see that we should be doing a whole lot more. However if you admit to only flossing one a day, most dentists will suggest before bed as the optimal time to reduce the "set time" for bacteria at night when saliva flow and abrasion by chewing is lowest.
It doesnt matter if you floss before or after you brush however if u do choose to floss before u brush it can clean out the spaces between your teeth and allow for more coverage by your toothpaste.
It's recommended that you floss at least once a day. The reason you want to do it every day is that bacteria begins to colonize and start damaging your teeth within 24 hours.
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How do you floss?
To floss, take floss and run it through your teeth. You want to run it between your teeth so that you get everything out from in between your teeth.
What part of speech is floss?
Floss is a noun and a verb. Noun: Please remember to buy some floss. Verb: You should floss often.
How do you floss your teeth?
You pull a thread between your teeth. Floss is a term for a thread used in embroidery - now used for dental floss.
What should you use for interdental cleaning?
Floss is used for cleaning between teeth.
What is an exclamatory sentence using the word often?
Floss your teeth often! "Travel often!" the tour guide shouted as they boarded the bus.
What is the smooth silky thread used to clean teeth?
It's called dental floss. Using floss, you can remove food and plaque between the teeth.
What do you do if something is stuck in your gum?
you should brush your teeth and do floss. The next day it will be gone!
How Many Times Do You Floss A Day?
You should floss your teeth every time you brush them.
Does Steve Martin floss his teeth?
yeah, he does. With a glide floss and his finger
How do you floss with spacers?
With spacers, you can floss normally, but defonatly DO NOT floss between the teeth that you have spacers in , because they will be fulled out and then you will have to get them replaced again. Just wait until they have been taken out to floss between those teeth.
Should you floss your teeth first thing in the morning when you get up?
The best time to floss your teeth is after eating. If there is food stuck in your teeth, you would not want to leave it there all night long and only remove it when you wake up in the morning. Your teeth will decay all night long.
If I brush my teeth three times a day, should I also floss each time?
You should only floss once and at night. Flossing too many times can injure your gums.
