How’s Your Flossing Technique?

Are you flossing correctly? It can be hard to tell sometimes. Sure, you could probably stand to floss a bit more often, but that’s true of pretty much everyone. That’s why it pays to make it count when you do break out the floss.

In today’s post we’ll be discussing a few flossing techniques that you should take the time to perfect. As you are no doubt well aware, flossing is incredibly important and it should be the cornerstone of any good at-home dental care routine. Whether you feel like you have it down or you could use a bit of extra help, today’s post is for you. Keep reading to learn more!

How to Floss Correctly

Whether you use traditional floss or a floss pick, the technique that you’ll want to use remains largely the same. You’ll want to start by moving the floss up and down between your teeth to remove anything that is stuck. From there, allow the floss to follow the base of your tooth as much as possible.

You’ll want to be sure to gently massage your gum line whenever possible, but you certainly don’t want to push too hard to do this (which can result in the all-too-common bleeding that people experience when flossing).

What About a Water Pick?

If you’re using a water pick, the best advice we can give you is to follow the direction that came with your specific model. There are a number of different pick heads that accomplish different tasks, so be sure to do your research and you should be just fine.

But how well do these devices work, you ask? That’s a great question and the truth is that it depends. What we mean by that is that some people’s mouths lend themselves well to utilizing a floss pick where others don’t.

The good news is that the team at Corsi Dental Associates would be glad to help you decide which option is right for you! Just bring it up on your next visit and we’ll happily offer a few pointers that will help you to get the most out of your flossing routine. We’ll even let you know about potential problem areas and what you can do to address these issues with ease.

Visit the Woodbury Dentist You Can Trust

At the end of the day the most important thing is that you do floss regularly. Flossing every day is ideal, of course, but we know that life can sometimes get in the way. In the case that this happens, just be sure to do it as often as possible and see us every six months for a checkup to ensure that everything looks good. We even offer dental cleanings that will highlight problem areas so you can keep up with them.

If you’re looking for a Woodbury dentist you can count on to be thorough and friendly, look no further. Contact us today to schedule an appointment with our team of experts. We look forward to hearing from you!