DENTAL FLOSSING

Research has shown that using dental floss is almost as important as brushing a person�s teeth regularly. Teeth brushing can remove debris and particles from the surface of the tooth that can be seen but there are times that food particles get stuck up under the edge of the gum. These particles can become lodged under the gum line as well. If these food particles are not removed from beneath the gum line they will stay there until they decompose. This can be a cause of bad breath for some people. This can cause gingivitis and other dental problems such as periodontal disease.

People that have periodontal disease can in severe cases when not treated cause severe damage to the structures that hold the teeth in place. People can and do lose their natural teeth to this disease every year. There are other causes for periodontal disease but flossing can go a long way toward removing the harmful bacteria build up that causes the start of periodontal disease so it is an easy way for people to reduce their chances of this terrible problem.

Dental floss was invented by a dentist in New Orleans in the early 1800�s however it did not catch on with dentists and consumers until some time after World War II when nylon floss was created and was easier to use than its silk predecessors. Johnson and Johnson was the first entity to get a patent on dental floss in 1898.

Dental flossing should be done at least once per day and preferably twice per day to be effective. Flossing is done by holding a thin nylon or plastic string between two fingers and guiding it gently between teeth and underneath the gum line in order to scrape any food particles that were not dislodged and removed by brushing the teeth.

The strings can be slippery so it is recommended to wrap some floss around both of the fingers and then hold the line of it taut that is to go between the teeth. There are also floss picks that can be used if it is hard to get a person�s fingers inside the mouth and to the areas the floss needs to be used on. This also allows for any plaque or bacteria that is under the gum line to be dispersed and removed. This helps to prevent the chance of gingivitis and periodontal disease that are discussed above.

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