Chive Gone; Why Flossing is Important

Do Adults Need To Floss?

YES! You should floss! Have you ever been on a date or a big interview and found out after you had a piece of chive in your teeth? Cleaning between your teeth is an essential part of your dental health routine. Floss first for a confident smile.

Get Your Smile Working For You

You’d be surprised at how many people neglect to floss, and the reasons that they use. “I don’t get food stuck in my teeth”, “I don’t know how”, “I don’t have time” or “my hands are too big”. Whether you see food in your teeth or not, it’s a place that your toothbrush just won’t go – no matter the shape or size of the brush. You should floss if your teeth have bigger gaps or are even really close together. Not only does the toothbrush NOT get in-between the molars, it’s the only way to slough off the plaque that accumulates between teeth and below the gums (areas where a toothbrush can’t reach and decay often begins).

No Strings Attached

There are different types, brands, textures and flavours of floss. You can get waxed, textured, ribbon type or thin traditional floss. If you don’t want to fumble with those long strings of floss (or it’s just not your thing) buy a Y-shaped tool that holds the floss in place. These disposable floss holders can help make flossing easier and faster.

Are picks as good as floss?

Tooth picks are good for quickly removing food that lodges between your teeth at the restaurant. However for regular dental hygiene dental floss is needed to effectively clean where your teeth touch. Choose a dental pick that also has floss on the end of it. These dental pick combos come in different shapes, angles and sizes to reach different sized mouths. Water picks are effective but you still need to floss the tight areas.

Fast Flossing

One good way to floss is to keep a bag of disposable dental floss picks next to your couch where you watch TV. Keep dental floss picks in your car for a quick clean up before an interview or after a meal. It will just become routine.