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Flossing
(The following dental information and much more
found at www.adha.org)
Flossing is an essential part of the tooth-cleaning
process because it removes plaque from between teeth and at the gumline,
where periodontal disease often begins. If you find using floss awkward
or difficult, ask your dental hygienist about the variety of dental floss
holders or interdental cleaning devices that are available.
 Wind
18" of floss around middle fingers of each hand. Pinch floss between
thumbs and index fingers, leaving a 1"- 2" length in between.
Use thumbs to direct floss between upper teeth.
 Keep
a 1" - 2" length of floss taut between fingers. Use index
fingers to guide floss between contacts of the lower teeth.
 Maintain
a 45-degree angle with bristles contacting the tooth surface and gumline.
Gently brush using back, forth, and rolling motion along all of the
inner tooth surfaces.
 Gently
guide floss between the teeth by using a zig-zag motion. DO NOT SNAP
FLOSS BETWEEN YOUR TEETH. Contour floss around the side of the tooth.
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