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benefits of flossing the teeth

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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...

8 things you should avoid for healthy teeth

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.       Constant gorging on snacks Eating snack produces less saliva as compared to a meal, letting food bits in the teeth for longer hours. Avoid constant snacking, and eat snacks that are low in starch as well as sugar, such as carrot. 2.       Smoking Tobacco products including cigarettes can stain teeth and lead them to fall out because of gum disease . Tobacco can also result in various cancers like lips, mouth, and tongue. 3.       Sticky candies All the sugary products stimulate tooth decay, but some candies are harder to bear. These candies get stick in the teeth, letting the sugar inside and resulting acids come in contact with the enamel for hours. If you want to eat one, take a couple at the time of your meal rather than as a separate snack. As more saliva is produced during meals, which aids in sweeping away candy bits and acids. 4.     ...