{"id":7041,"date":"2019-02-06T00:59:44","date_gmt":"2019-02-06T00:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/should-i-floss-before-or-after-brushing-my-teeth\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T15:08:01","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:08:01","slug":"should-i-floss-before-or-after-brushing-my-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/should-i-floss-before-or-after-brushing-my-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I floss before or after brushing my teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Joseph A.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Definitely after. Brushing is the first step that gets your teeth halfway clean and then flossing gets them fully clean.<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-1659281272\"><div id=\"thefa-915030546\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Start making your days count<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/start.thefabulous.co\/onboarding\/fabulous-initial?utm_source=community-qa&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=afterfirstquestionoranswer-purple-achievegoals\" class=\"banner-cta red w-inline-block\">\r\n<div>Try now<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Antonio F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I generally floss BEFORE I brush, that way I can brush away any food particles or debris I remove from between my teeth and my gum line. I also reflected on my visits to my dentist&#39;s office where my dentist flosses my teeth before cleaning and polishing.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Carmen C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I floss before brushing to loosen any food particles and make brushing easier.  My dentist will clean, floss, then brush&#x2F;polish last<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Darryl Z.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Really depends. When I eat corn and other foods that leave large chunks of food in your teeth, i floss it out before I brush. Otherwise I brush then floss<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Jochen E.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">It doesn&#39;t matter, as long as you do it. My dentist has recommended that I floss before brushing your teeth, as it removes anything between the teeth and allows the fluoride to work better. Some dentists will argue otherwise for flossing afterwards, but that is what I do.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Marvin F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">It doesn\u2019t matter.  Just floss.  The healthy benefits far exceed the particularities of when you do it.  Don\u2019t get caught in legalizing your behavior and habits.  Just do them because they are good  for you<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Fabien C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Flossing or using a water flosser before brushing removes the bulk of the loose material so that the bristles and fluoride can better reach those areas. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Zoe R.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I always floss before I brush my teeth &#8211; I like the feeling of brushing away all the tooth junk and the fresh clean feel afterwards. I don\u2019t like the way the floss tastes if I brush first and then floss. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Philip Y.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I rinse my mouth with lukewarmwater, then I brush my teeth keeping toothbrush perpendicular to teeth surface; finally I floss and rinse again with water or with mouthwash.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Filomeno F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I should floss after brushing my teeth because it&#39;s like the final step in the process.  Brushing gets all of the major gunk out, and flossing if just making sure you didn&#39;t miss anything.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Naomi C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I am not sure there is a right answer, but I floss before brushing&#8230; it helps remove or loosen the bits of food stuck between my teeth that are then easily brushed away. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Manon Y.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I usually do it before, but that\u2019s just because it takes longer than brushing. I personally don\u2019t think it matters, but if you want a for sure answer, I would ask your dentist the next time you see them.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Jennifer T.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I usually floss after I brush my teeth because it feels gross to floss dirty teeth. Haha but when I really think about it, it seems that flossing before would be more beneficial as it removes most of the food stuck in between and then brushing after, completely cleans the rest.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Eli J.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I prefer flossing afterwards since it helps get any plaque or food that my toothbrush could not reach. However, I\u2019m not sure if there is any scientific evidence behind that, so I would suggest you do your own research and decide based on that and your own comfort. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joseph A. Definitely after. Brushing is the first step that gets your teeth halfway clean and then flossing gets them fully clean. Antonio F. I generally floss BEFORE I brush, that way I can brush away any food particles or debris I remove from between my teeth and my gum line. 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