Flossing You must floss to clean between the teeth How to floss: – Take about 18 inches of dental...

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Flossing • You must floss to clean between the teeth • How to floss: – Take about 18 inches of dental floss and wrap one end around each of your middle fingers – Use your thumbs and index fingers to gently slide the floss between two teeth, using an up and down motion – Once at the gum line, pull both ends of the floss in the same direction to form a C shape against one tooth. Pull the floss tightly and move it up and down against one tooth – Pull the floss against the other tooth and repeat the motion – Do this for all of your teeth

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Page 1: Flossing You must floss to clean between the teeth How to floss: – Take about 18 inches of dental floss and wrap one end around each of your middle fingers.

Flossing • You must floss to clean between the teeth• How to floss:– Take about 18 inches of dental floss and wrap one end around

each of your middle fingers – Use your thumbs and index fingers to gently slide the floss

between two teeth, using an up and down motion – Once at the gum line, pull both ends of the floss in the same

direction to form a C shape against one tooth. Pull the floss tightly and move it up and down against one tooth

– Pull the floss against the other tooth and repeat the motion – Do this for all of your teeth

Page 2: Flossing You must floss to clean between the teeth How to floss: – Take about 18 inches of dental floss and wrap one end around each of your middle fingers.

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Page 3: Flossing You must floss to clean between the teeth How to floss: – Take about 18 inches of dental floss and wrap one end around each of your middle fingers.

Flossing Step 2

Page 4: Flossing You must floss to clean between the teeth How to floss: – Take about 18 inches of dental floss and wrap one end around each of your middle fingers.

Flossing Step 3

Page 5: Flossing You must floss to clean between the teeth How to floss: – Take about 18 inches of dental floss and wrap one end around each of your middle fingers.

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brighamortho.com … · After every meal. If you cannot brush right away, rinse well with water. FLOSSING WHEN? Nightly after brushing. HOW? Use floss threader between gums and braces.

The benefits of dental flossing

The benefits of dental flossing

UNDERSTANDING HEALTH RISKS · flossing or perform the flossing) tend to show that flossing is effective. But real-world studies result in weaker evidence. “The fact that there hasn’t

UNDERSTANDING HEALTH RISKS · flossing or perform the flossing) tend to show that flossing is effective. But real-world studies result in weaker evidence. “The fact that there hasn’t

ORTHODONTIC BRUSHING AND FLOSSING PROCEDURES

ORTHODONTIC BRUSHING AND FLOSSING PROCEDURES

Dental Flossing

Dental Flossing

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Cronicon · brushing and flossing properly.” If you have bleeding when you brush, floss etc., your gums are infected. When you come back every 3-6 months your Dental Hygienist will

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Getting To Know Your Braces · the proxy brush for flossing. 2. Use water only. FLOSSING: Floss every night before bed or floss the upper teeth one day and lower teeth the next day.

Getting To Know Your Braces · the proxy brush for flossing. 2. Use water only. FLOSSING: Floss every night before bed or floss the upper teeth one day and lower teeth the next day.

GET CARE , STAY WELLCommunity HealthChoices...Brush your teeth at least 2 times a day and floss every day. Regular brushing and flossing help keep bacteria away, which helps keep your

GET CARE , STAY WELLCommunity HealthChoices...Brush your teeth at least 2 times a day and floss every day. Regular brushing and flossing help keep bacteria away, which helps keep your

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Instruction Manual Econo Floss and Floss Boss

The European Dimension of FLOSS Emerging FLOSS Practices ... › archive › docs › hl › 201005_FLOSS... · In this presentation ... The FLOSS Phenomenon Global context: FLOSS

The European Dimension of FLOSS Emerging FLOSS Practices ... › archive › docs › hl › 201005_FLOSS... · In this presentation ... The FLOSS Phenomenon Global context: FLOSS

Flossing Made Easy - The Best Way to Floss your Teeth

Flossing Made Easy - The Best Way to Floss your Teeth

ORAL HEALTH CHART...Wind 18" of floss around middle fingers of each hand. Pinch floss between thumbs and index fingers, leaving 1" - 2" length in between. Use thumbs to direct floss

ORAL HEALTH CHART...Wind 18" of floss around middle fingers of each hand. Pinch floss between thumbs and index fingers, leaving 1" - 2" length in between. Use thumbs to direct floss

Saving Your Smile Flossing Important Facts –You floss before you brush. –Most cavities begin between the teeth –The bristles of a toothbrush do not reach.

Saving Your Smile Flossing Important Facts –You floss before you brush. –Most cavities begin between the teeth –The bristles of a toothbrush do not reach.

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BLUELINE… YOUR CONNECTION TO ALBERTA BLUE CROSS …• Floss at least once a day. Flossing cleans between the teeth where brushing can’t reach. • Help your children with tooth

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rural spotlight - Missourihealth.mo.gov/living/families/ruralhealth/pdf/winter10.pdf · Flossing Teeth Plaque can cause major problems for your teeth, including tooth decay. Floss-ing

rural spotlight - Missourihealth.mo.gov/living/families/ruralhealth/pdf/winter10.pdf · Flossing Teeth Plaque can cause major problems for your teeth, including tooth decay. Floss-ing