benefits of flossing the teeth
We all are aware of this fact that to get cavities free and promote good oral hygiene, one must brush their teeth regularly. But just brushing cannot give cavities free and healthy teeth , the space between the teeth and under the gum line has to be cleaned as well, and a toothbrush cannot be reached to these areas ---- that is where flossing has a role to play. What is flossing? Flossing is a tooth-cleaning technique , wherein we use a small piece of thread-like material, which is called floss, to clean these hard to reach areas. Flossing is also as vital as brushing to prevent tooth decay and gum disease, it should be carried out once a day. How to floss? 1. Take about 18 inches of floss and wind most of it around one of your middle fingers. The remaining of the floss wind around the same finger of the opposite hand. 2. Have a tight grip on the floss with your thumbs and...