Don’t forget to floss

As it becomes cooler and we start eating more soups, we may forget to keep up a very important step when we brush our teeth.
Even though soups are liquid we should not stop flossing.

It is recommended to Floss your teeth once a day, prior to brushing. When flossing, take care not to damage your gums.
Flossing may be difficult at first, but with practice it becomes easier.
If you are unsure of what type of dental floss to use, please ask our dentists next time you come to Australia Dental Burpengary.

Flossing technique 
Take about 40cm of floss and wrap the ends around the second finger of each hand, leaving only a small piece between the 2 hands.
With 1 finger in the mouth, draw the floss down into the gap between 2 teeth using a gentle sawing action until it slips just slightly under the gum level.
Wrap the floss around 1 tooth and use a wiping action to remove plaque and food debris.
Re-insert a clean section of floss between the same 2 teeth.
Wrap the floss around the other tooth and wipe the side of that tooth.
Repeat these steps around the mouth until the spaces between all teeth are clean.