Flossing is a simple oral hygiene procedure that, when performed daily, can insure healthy gums and teeth that last a lifetime. Experts say it’s as indispensable to a healthy mouth as brushing, yet most people find it uncomfortable and don’t do it regularly.
FLOSSING:: THE RIGHT WAY
Take a piece of floss (12-18 inches), and wind it around the index finger of each hand.
Grasp floss firmly between the thumb and index finger arriving at the flossing position.The fingers are separated by about an inch
Use the thumbs to guide the floss between the upper teeth and use the index fingers to direct the floss between the lower teeth.
Using a gentle sawing motion, guide the floss between your teeth. Never snap the floss into the gums.
Curve floss around the tooth.Gently slide the floss up and down the side of the tooth and under gumline.
Advance floss, after cleaning each side of tooth, by wrapping the floss around the finger of one hand, and unwrapping it on the other. Assume the flossing position,and continue to floss the side of each tooth until done.