Flossing With Braces, How to Floss Teeth
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cleaning between your teeth is necessary
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to prevent decay an infected swollen gum
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tissue in order to clean between your
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teeth you will need to floss with braces
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it is difficult to floss normally
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because the arch wire is usually in the
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way the proper way to floss with braces
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is to first direct the floss under the
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arch wire this can be done in one of two
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ways
the first way is to take floss and
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thread it under the arch wire directly
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this is sometimes difficult because if
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the gums are in the way the floss will
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Bend so you will not be able to get it
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under the arch wire the second way is to
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use a floss threader which looks like a
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plastic needle to use a floss threader
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pass a piece of floss through the
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threader and then use it to direct the
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floss under the arch wire it is often
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easier to direct the floss threader away
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from the gums so you won't accidentally
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poke your gums after the floss is under
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the arch wire you can begin flossing to
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floss gently push the floss through the
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contact point of Tootsie then wrap the
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floss around one tooth in the shape of
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the letter C and gently move the floss
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up and down make sure to clean under the
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gums because this is a common place
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where bacteria and food particles are
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trapped when you are finished with the
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side of one tooth clean the side of the
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tooth next to it in the same way then
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remove the floss from under the arch
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wire and continue to do the next two
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teeth work your way around your mouth
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until the sides of all your teeth have
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been cleaned at first flossing may take
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a long time but as you practice every
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day you will get better and faster at
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flossing your teeth make it a habit to
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floss at least once a day
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if you have not been flossing regularly
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you may notice some bleeding at first as
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you continue to floss regularly you
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should notice a decrease in bleeding if
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the bleeding does not decrease consult
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your dentist or orthodontist many
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patients underestimate the importance of
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flossing
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remember that flossing cleans areas of
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the teeth and gums that brushing alone
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cannot with proper brushing and flossing
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habits your teeth and gums will be clean
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and healthy and you will be well on your
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way to a beautiful new smile
