Dental floss: how to choose and use it correctly

Dental floss — Complementary and  effective oral care  With its help, you can not only get rid of food remnants between teeth, but and reduce the level of plaque and the risk of developing caries. Even though it's a simple accessory for oral hygiene, not everyone knows how to choose a floss and properly use it for brushing your teeth. The editors of estet-portal.com share proven recommendations on how to choose the right tool for yourself and your child. 

• How to choose the right floss for your teeth
• How to floss correctly
• How to choose dental floss for children

How to choose the right floss for your teeth

Dentist recommends not neglecting the use of dental floss in your daily dental care. The fact is that a toothbrush cannot clean the entire surface of the tooth, because of this, plaque forms in the interdental and contact surfaces. If not removed, it may lead to cavities and periodontitis.

The good news is that flossing, or dental floss, can help with this problem. Unlike  toothpicks, the floss removes food debris much more gently and  eliminates plaque. By knowing how to choose your floss, you will be able to take good care of your teeth and reduce your dentist costs.

Types of dental floss

Choosing the best dental floss is easy enough. To do this, you need to know what it is made of and what type it belongs to. Usually the threads are made of nylon and less — made of  silk, they come in different shapes and with the use of various impregnations.

The following types of dental floss are on sale:

1. Waxed Dental Floss: The floss is impregnated with wax so that it doesn separate and penetrates the interdental spaces easily. It is less traumatic to the gums, so it is considered ideal for beginners.

2. Non-waxed dental floss: The floss splits into several fibers for better cleaning of food debris and plaque.

Dental flosses are also separated by sectional shape. This will help you choose the right floss for your teeth.

1. Flat floss is suitable for whose teeth are set close together.

2. Round floss can be used for large interdental spaces.

3. Superfloss — this is a special dental floss, in which the properties of various threads are combined. For better cleaning of the teeth, one of its end is wide and fibrous, the other — narrow. Such a thread is needed for those who have braces, dentures, orthodontic plates.

For therapeutic and prophylactic purposes, dental floss can be treated with a special impregnation:

• sodium fluoride

  strengthens enamel, used to prevent caries;

• chlorhexidine solution

  acts as an antiseptic;

• menthol

  and other flavorings are needed to refresh the mouth.

Threads are produced in boxes, where they are twisted into spools. Usually the length of the thread — 50 & nbsp; meters. But there are also dental flosses with holder — flossers. They are compact and easy to take on the road.

How often should you floss

The dental floss is designed for daily oral care. It can be used after meals to remove food debris and during morning and evening brushing your teeth. Before or after pasta, it doesn not matter.

How to properly floss

We understood how to choose dental floss. Now let's see how to use the floss correctly so as not to harm the gums. If you do not follow the technique of brushing your teeth with floss, then they can cause bleeding and gingivitis.

How to stop bleeding gums Flossing Instructions

Rewind and tear 20-40 cm from thread 
Wrap the ends of the floss around forefingers. The section of thread to be cleaned should be about 2 cm.
Gently insert the floss into the interdental space.
Brush along the surface of the tooth without sudden movements.
For each successive tooth, a new piece of floss must be taken. This is necessary in order not to transfer bacteria from one tooth to another.
Flossing should be done gently and without pressure. The thread should not injure the gum or break.

Dentists recommend that children floss themselves on their own from 8-10 years old. Most important — the child must be prepared to follow the rules for using dental floss. If he isn not ready for it, then don rush and don force. It will be enough for him to brush his teeth with toothpaste and rinse his mouth with toothpaste if necessary.

8 Mistakes when brushing your teeth For children, waxed floss is best because it easily penetrates between the teeth. The first cleaning should take place under parental control so that the child does not hurt the gums.

Dental floss (floss) is needed for daily oral care  It effectively removes food debris, plaque and is an additional prevention of caries.

For kids and beginners, waxed floss is best, while unwaxed floss is great for removing plaque between teeth. You can choose a floss impregnated that will freshen your breath and make it usable more pleasant.

Dental floss is very easy to use. But in to do damage your gums,be careful and do use repeated 

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