What is the use of dental floss

Many people feel that there are a lot of food residues in the teeth after eating, and many of the food residues hidden in the teeth cannot be cleaned with a toothbrush. So some people will use toothpicks to clean between teeth, but some people think that using toothpicks to clean between teeth will make the gaps between teeth bigger, and dental floss can just solve the problem of toothpicks making the gaps between teeth bigger. The following will introduce to you the specific role of dental floss.

1. The role of dental floss

First: It can clean the mouth better.

We all know that a toothbrush can only clean some dirt on the surface of the teeth, but it has no better cleaning effect on some hidden parts, such as bacteria in the gaps between teeth and some residual food. We all know that there are some hidden places on teeth, and toothbrushes cannot clean those hidden places very well. Even if we brush our teeth very carefully, there are some things in the gaps between teeth that the toothbrush cannot reach.

If the oral cavity is not cleaned properly for a long time, these places will become sanitary dead corners inside the teeth, and a series of dental problems will arise over time. Dental floss is relatively thin, can enter the teeth well, and dental floss is more flexible.

Some friends may have some doubts, will dental floss make the gaps between teeth larger after using it for a long time like toothpicks? In fact, this will not happen, because teeth can move left and right, and our dental floss is very flexible. Dental floss was invented based on the ability of teeth to move left and right.

It is not as rough as the surface of a toothpick, which will cause bleeding gums after being used for a long time. Dental floss can effectively prevent this from happening, and will not make the gaps between teeth bigger. The cleaning effect is also very good, so it is deeply loved by many friends.

Second: Can effectively prevent various dental diseases

As mentioned above, dental floss can have a good cleaning effect, which can effectively prevent various oral diseases. Sometimes food residues in the mouth will cause bad breath, and dental floss can prevent it well. Correct use will not hurt the gums.

2. The correct way to use dental floss

The benefits of using dental floss are only achieved when used in the correct way. It is recommended to use dental floss once a day. It is better to use it after dinner to avoid food residues in the mouth overnight. Do not overuse it. Dental floss causes less damage to the gums and is relatively safe, but you should not use too much force when using it. You can go deep into the gingival sulcus to clean the gingival sulcus, but you cannot go deep into the tissue below the bottom of the sulcus to prevent symptoms such as bleeding and pain in the gums.