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 …
Floss Picks vs. Traditional Floss
Ever wonder how Lowcountry Family Dentistry decides on Facebook posts and blog subject matter? Typically our subjects are prompted by several patients asking the same question. If multiple patients have the same question it figures others might have be wondering the same thing. That being said, today's topic hits closer to home. Although a dental professional, I am also a mom and wife. As with many married couples, my husband and I were raised a little differently, Despite the fact we both want what's best for our children and are usually on the same page, there are a few things we debate. One of those debates is whether traditional floss or a floss pick is better for the kids. I'm in the traditional floss camp, and he thinks …