The teeth look strong, but they are actually weak. Although I eat with my teeth every day, I pay little attention to them. Besides brushing my teeth on time every day, I don't seem to have done any special care for them. I heard that dental floss is a special oral product. I want to try it, but I don't know anything about it. Then I will tell you what dental floss is.

What is dental floss?

Dental floss is a kind of appliance for cleaning teeth, which can go deep into the teeth and remove the food stuffed in the teeth. Dental floss is mostly made of nylon thread, silk thread, polyester thread or waxed cotton thread. At present, common dental floss, dental floss stick and water floss are on the market.

how to use dental floss

The most common common method of using dental floss is simple. Just take a piece of dental floss, wrap both ends around the left and right fingers, hold the distance between the dental floss with the index finger and thumb about 1.5 inches, and gently insert it between the two dentin. Then make the dental floss push and pull up and down on the tooth surface, clean the adjacent surfaces of teeth, and hold the dental floss left and right to clean the lower teeth.

types of dental floss

common dental floss: common dental floss is usually packed in a small round box with a roller, and the dental floss is wound on the roller, so it can be easily pulled out when in use and is easy to carry around.

dental floss stick: dental floss stick is to put dental floss on a small stick, which can be used directly. Hold the stick in one hand, put the end with dental floss directly between the teeth, slide it in, and pull it out toward the side of the teeth to remove the dirt.

water dental floss: water dental floss, also known as tooth washer and tooth cleaner, is a kind of dental floss that uses pulsed water to remove dental plaque bacteria and food residues between teeth. This kind of dental floss is suitable for patients with gingival bleeding, periodontitis, dental caries and diabetes.

the function of dental floss

dental floss can scrape off dental plaque bacteria from the gap between teeth that cannot be brushed by toothbrush, and can also remove food stuck in the gap between teeth, clean the mouth, and use dental floss can effectively prevent oral diseases and reduce the incidence of periodontitis and gingivitis.

Tips

No matter what kind of dental floss, put it between your teeth lightly, so as not to hurt your eyes with too much force. It is best to use it once a day after dinner. Excessive use will also harm your teeth. In addition, dental floss cannot replace normal brushing and mouthwash.