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Using dental floss correctly: How to do it
We all know the feeling: After a meal, tiny particles of food become lodged between our teeth, causing discomfort. Even worse is when we fail to notice these particles nestling between our teeth. Lurking there invisible and malevolent, they instigate the onset of dental caries.
That is why it is so important to clean the spaces between your teeth every day. But what tool is best? Many people choose dental floss. When dealing with very tight interdental spaces where there really is no way for an interdental brush to get through, this approach might be recommendable.
Before discovering why flossing is usually not the best choice, let us first address some fundamental questions: What is dental floss made of? And: How do you use it correctly?
