Most important tips of oral hygiene

Flossing is one of the most important daily routines you can perform for the long-term health of your teeth and gums.

Some tips for best flossing techniques.


Flossing helps remove the plaque and bacteria that can’t effectively be reached with your toothbrush. 

Would you be surprised to know that if you don’t floss, you can easily miss more than one-third of your tooth surface by just brushing? Plaque is a virtually invisible bacterial film that forms on your teeth every day, and it’s the main culprit behind tooth decay.
It only takes about 24 to 36 hours for plaque to harden into tartar, which is also called calculus, that can lead to tooth decay or gum disease. Once that calculus forms, it can only be removed by professional cleaning. But, if you floss at least once a day, you’ll be preventing any existing plaque from hardening into calculus. Flossing is actually quite easy to do properly. It doesn’t take long and can be worked into your daily regime.

The “How-To” of Flossing:

Flossing is a very straightforward process. Once you learn the proper way to do it, you’ll find it takes no time at all and it pays off with great benefits.

Begin by taking a length of floss that roughly equals the distance of your hand to your shoulder. Simply wrap it around your index and middle fingers, while leaving about two to three inches between each hand. Next, gently slide it between your teeth and wrap it into a “C” shape around the base of the tooth and just slightly below the gum line. Wipe the tooth about two to three times from base to tip. Repeat this to the side of the each tooth. Move to a new section of floss as you continue the process, being sure to work around all your upper and lower teeth, as well as back to your molars.
It’s best if you brush after flossing. This will make it especially effective to prevent tooth decay and gum disease. If you find your gums bleed a bit when you first begin to floss, it generally stops after a few days. If the bleeding continues, see your dentist.

At the heart of dentistry is preventative care. A good oral hygiene regime can take you as little as five minutes a day: two minutes of brushing in the morning and the evening, and one minute of flossing in the evening. The most difficult areas to clean are between the teeth and in the region under the gum line. With regular flossing and brushing, along with visits to your dentist, you’ll be taking steps to maintain the health of your teeth and gums for years to come.

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