The benefits of flossing and how to do it properly to get the maximum benefits.

1. How to floss your
teeth properly
Most people have never heard
of flossing or its benefits. Even
those who are aware of it don’t
know about all the advantages
or are too lazy to floss daily
because they don’t know how to
do it properly. Some also find
flossing slightly uncomfortable.

2. How to floss
Place the dental floss, which could be a thread
or ribbon, between the teeth and pull from side
to side to clean the gaps between the teeth. As
the thread is pulled, it removes food particles
and other debris which may have got stuck
between teeth.

3. Quality over quantity
When flossing, quality is more
important than quantity; taking time
and doing a proper job once a day
would have better results than flossing
several times a day, but at a faster rate
which wouldn’t remove all the bacteria
and debris from teeth. Cleaning the
entire mouth, slowly, while paying
attention to each tooth may be better.

4. For more information on flossing, call
German Dental & Neuromuscular Clinic
at Unit 1002 Cluster W, Tiffany Tower,
Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai, UAE.