It can be really hard to start flossing. Starting a new habit is just as hard as stopping a bad habit.
Flossing can be doubly hard to get into a routine because the first few days you’ll probably have sore gums and teeth afterwards. If you keep up your flossing regimen, it gets easier and easier to do it every day.
The best time to floss is before or after you brush your teeth at night before bed. This makes sure that you get all of the food particles out of your teeth so they are not eating at your teeth for the next 8 hours.
Here are the main reasons why you should start flossing today and keep it up for life:
Flossing gets where your toothbrush can’t. When you use your toothbrush there are areas of your mouth it just can’t reach.
New technology and fancy toothbrushes can fool us into thinking that flossing is redundant. Ths I is not the case.
You should still floss every day, ideally after each meal, but a more reasonable compromise is once a day. Getting between your teeth is really important for your overall oral health.
Flossing gets below the gum line. In order to floss properly you need to push or pull the floss up or down into the gums. To fully understand the proper method, you should watch a video on YouTube to get the proper technique.
Flossing isn’t about just running a thread between your teeth. If you want to see how it is done right on your own teeth, see if the next time you to the dentist they would be willing to let you watch them do the flossing. Many times they’ll give you a hand mirror and let you see, so you’ll be able to start doing it at home too.
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