Tips For Better Flossing and Brushing

Brushing and flossing are important, but you have to do it correctly.

Delta Dental offers a step-by-step guide to proper brushing and flossing.

A few exerts:

• Establish a regular pattern for flossing so that you don’t miss any teeth.
• If you have not been flossing regularly, your gums may bleed and be sore for the first five or six days. As plaque is broken up and bacteria removed, your gums will heal and the bleeding will stop.
• Brush your teeth gently using short strokes. Apply just enough pressure to feel the bristles against the gums. If you are squashing the bristles, you’re brushing too hard.

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