{"id":931,"date":"2019-03-31T12:00:14","date_gmt":"2019-03-31T12:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=931"},"modified":"2019-04-04T12:08:01","modified_gmt":"2019-04-04T12:08:01","slug":"your-dentist-offers-tips-on-how-to-flawlessly-floss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/your-dentist-offers-tips-on-how-to-flawlessly-floss\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Dentist Offers Tips on How to Flawlessly Floss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_11290263__1554378901_25370.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_11290263__1554378901_25370.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_11290263__1554378901_25370-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_11290263__1554378901_25370-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes you may cut corners in your dental routine by not flossing. You figure it\u2019s not going to affect you much because you still brush. But every time you see your dentist for your semi-annual checkup and cleaning, they notice and tell you that it is essential to do this step. But why? In reality, adding a couple of extra minutes to your oral hygiene routine to floss can be the one thing that keeps you from developing bad breath, or worse, gum disease. Your dentist can help you achieve a flawless floss with the following steps and tips.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Importance of Flossing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brushing isn\u2019t always enough to keep plaque and tartar from\nbuilding up and causing problems. The bristles can\u2019t reach in between your\nteeth to dislodge food debris the same way floss is able to. When this debris\nbreaks down, it can create a perfect\nenvironment for bacteria accumulate and lead to bad breath and even tooth decay.\nOther serious issues can also arise, like gum disease and cavities. Taking just\na couple extra minutes out of your day can reduce your risk for needing\ninvasive treatments like root canals later down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proper Flossing Technique <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have always been told to floss your teeth, but never\ngot a tutorial on how to properly do it. Here are some steps for a flawless\nfloss:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Tear off 18 inches of floss and wind most of it\naround one middle finger and the remaining around your other middle finger.<\/li><li>Hold the floss tightly between your thumb and\nindex fingers.<\/li><li>Be sure not to snap the floss between your teeth\nbecause it can cause damage to your gums.<\/li><li>Once the floss reaches your gums, bend it and\ncontinue to gently slide it between your gum and tooth.<\/li><li>Be sure to repeat this process between each\ntooth and remember to never reuse floss. It can redeposit the bacteria and food\nthat you just cleaned from your mouth.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You may experience bleeding if you haven\u2019t flossed in a while. This is completely normal and should\nsubside when you continue to floss daily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to ask your dentist if you have any questions on how\nto floss properly or if your gums continue to bleed. Your mouth will thank you\nfor taking the extra time out of your day to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">prevent<\/a>\nserious problems from arising! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. St. Clair has been dedicated to helping his\npatients understand how to best maintain their dental health and ward off\ncommon problems like cavities for over 20 years. He hopes to create a warm and\ncaring environment that provides the highest quality of dental care. As a Faculty\nClub Member at Spear Education, which is one of the leading post-graduate\ndental education facilities in the world, he is able to give the advanced\ndental care. For any questions or to schedule an appointment, visit his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/contact.html\">website<\/a> or\ncontact him at 978-903-3053.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes you may cut corners in your dental routine by not flossing. You figure it\u2019s not going to affect you much because you still brush. But every time you see your dentist for your semi-annual checkup and cleaning, they notice and tell you that it is essential to do this step. But why? In reality, adding a couple of extra minutes to your oral hygiene routine to floss can be the one thing that keeps [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-931","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/931","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=931"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/931\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":934,"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/931\/revisions\/934"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=931"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=931"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=931"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}