What do the experts say about flossing?

[What do the experts say about flossing?] So let's talk about flossing. Is it beneficial to us or is it not? One of the biggest factors in flossing that benefit us is it helps prevent gum disease. Another is it helps prevent decay. We can help prevent gum disease and decay by flossing at least once a day. The technique in flossing is very important as far as what results we will end up with. So, for example, if we're properly flossing you wanna be hugging the tooth or using that floss as a replacement for our toothbrush. We want to physically be removing the plaque from the teeth, not just getting food debris out. Stimulating the gum tissue, that will help prevent... help minimize any bleeding that we might see. Our gums should not be bleeding, they should not be sore while we're flossing. There are a variety of different types of floss that we can use to help us attain good results. One, would be using floss picks. Another, would be to use the regular floss or Super Floss is another good idea, especially if you have braces or bridges and stuff to get underneath. I have patients ask me all the time, do I floss before I brush, do I floss after I brush? It doesn't matter, as long as we're doing it, it should make the difference. [Renken Dentistry - smile from within schon dental]