Id Rio I.
Dentists say at least once a day. I do it twice. I brush my teeth with my morning and evening routine and
...How often do you need to floss?
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Frequently asked questions about Floss
What’s the best recommendation to incorporate flossing into an everyday habit?
Kelly Q.
Even more than a scare with early periodontal disease, I have found that just checking off the completed task is enough motivation to
...Recently I read that flossers who use waxed minted floss like Oral B have higher rates of certain type of cancers due to the chemical that the floss is coated with. Does this scare you? What alternative would you use?
Suzanne Y.
No, it doesn’t scare me. You can google anything and someone will say it causes cancer. You’ll hear people say they don’t use
...Do you floss before or after you brush your teeth?
Kay T.
After, I didn’t really realise you could do it before. But I guess it makes sense to get rid of the dirt in
...How long should I be flossing?
Mads W.
I would not worry about amount of time, but focus on doing a thorough job. Some teeth may appear to come out clean
...Do you only floss between each set of teeth once, or go back over them a second time?
Maurit Nia Y.
I floss only once generally but I make sure to reach both sides of each tooth. If it is a space that
...Is it better to floss before or after brushing the teeth?
Anita O.
I prefer before. The flossing is really what does the heavy lifting in tooth- cleaning; brushing is more like polishing, my dentist told
...Do you floss after brushing your teeth?
Lucie E.
Yes I do but not consistently every single day. So I have incorporated that into my evening routine by putting my brush, toothpaste
...Does everyone else hate flossing as much as I do?? If so, how do you overcome the dread?
Ursulina E.
I remind myself that I rarely have a cavity since I’ve been flossing. My dentist says that’s the reason. Now it’s a habit.
...How often do you floss?
Albenise I.
Almost everyday. It’s important. Fights bad breath, gets rid of gross stuff between your teeth, and helps prevent problems with your teeth.
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