Let me get straight to the point here. There has and will continue to be debate as to which is better for you, flossing or using water flossers like those made by Waterpik. The simple answer is, you should use and stick with whichever you feel most comfortable with. Providing you use either, daily, with the right technique, your oral health should improve. However, it is useful to understand the differences and why you might want to try or use one over the other, so read on to find out about using a Waterpik vs Flossing. Flossing Brushing your teeth cleans only 60% of the tooth surface. That leaves some 40% of your teeth unclean and covered in residue food particles and bacteria. Left untouched the bacteria grows to form …
5 Steps to a Fantastic Floss
We know we should floss at least once a day, but not everyone knows the right way to do it. Use this step-by-step guide to find out how to properly floss your teeth: Break off about 18 inches of floss and wind most of it around one of your middle fingers. Wind the remaining floss around the same finger of the opposite hand. This finger will take up the floss as it becomes dirty. Hold the floss tightly between your thumbs and forefingers. Guide the floss between your teeth using a gentle rubbing motion. Never snap the floss into the gums. When the floss reaches the gum line, curve it into a C shape against one tooth. Gently slide it into the space between the gum and the tooth. Hold the floss tightly …