Regular brushing teeth - hygienic procedure, to which we are accustomed from childhood.However, is it really a good toothbrush, even the best, cleans the teeth?Dentists say that are always places that are inaccessible to her.Therefore, they recommend the use of dental floss in addition to the traditional teeth cleaning with a brush and toothpaste.How to use dental floss?
Floss (as it is properly called) - a silk thread, designed to clean the spaces between teeth.This is very important because it is in these areas accumulate the greatest number of different pathogens.Why is this happening?Each tooth in the oral cavity has five surfaces.If we brush our teeth brushing, we can cover only three of them (with the exception of only the most recent in a series of teeth).Brush, no matter how good it may be, can not be completely removed from the interdental food debris and plaque is formed.Over time, they become a place for the accumulation of bacteria, which in turn leads to the formation of dental caries and tartar.Soreness, unpleasant smell from the mouth - how to avoid this?
solve all these problems can help dental floss.How to use it to clean up even the most remote places?First of all, we must learn one rule - to use dental floss regularly.Regarding the frequency of use of dentists are not unanimous.Some argue that this should be done after every meal.Others believe that it is enough, and once a day.Do not be a mistake to use floss after dinner, before going to bed to prevent the proliferation of bacteria night.
If you are hesitant start, because I do not know how to use dental floss - do not worry, it's easy.From skein tear or cut a piece of approximately 30-40 cm. The ends of the thread should be wound on the middle fingers.Between the fingers should remain free plot thread is no longer than 5 cm. Hold the thread between the thumb and forefinger and move it vertically up and down in between the teeth.As soon as you move from tooth to tooth, I was used to a blank section of floss.
Sometimes the question arises, how to use dental floss near the gums, so as not to injure them.Of course, the thread should be moved with extreme caution, do not pull and pull.You may even find that your gums started bleeding.Do not panic, this phenomenon usually takes several days.Necessarily continue daily use floss, because thus not only clean hard places, but also massage the gums occurs, which improves blood flow in them and thus strengthens the teeth.
Dental floss different cross-sectional shape and diameter.If the teeth are large gaps, you should choose the round thread.The flat yarns are intended to closely spaced teeth.How to use dental floss in the beginning, until your teeth and gums are not used to such a cleaning?Dentists are advised to initially apply the floss treated with wax.In this case the teeth easily get used to the procedure and the filaments themselves are more convenient to use, because the wax prevents them from delamination.Over time, should go for unprocessed waxed thread, because they better clean teeth.
There are also special thread for cleaning dentures, braces and orthodontic plates.For therapeutic and prophylactic purposes (to strengthen enamel, prevent caries) is necessary to use dental floss impregnated with special preparations.Also, the filaments can be impregnated with a variety of flavors, after their use in the mouth is a fruit or berry aftertaste.
There are diseases in which the use of floss absolutely contraindicated.Therefore, despite the fact that the use of dental floss is very useful and it seems so easy before regular use should consult a dentist who will determine whether you have contraindications, and teaches how to use dental floss.
