![]() Interdental brushes are usually easier to use than a thread of floss, are just as effective as floss, and are probably your best option if you have braces. Interdental Brushes: Like tiny toothbrushes, specially designed to clean between your teeth, these brushes are a great alternative to flossing. ![]() Here are some of the flossing alternatives and what they are good for: ![]() What’s most important is that you do it.īut what if traditional flossing is difficult for you, or you’re traveling, or if you have braces? Thankfully, you have some options that the ADA approves. The American Dental Association (ADA) says it doesn’t matter if you floss before or after brushing your teeth, or if you floss in the morning or at night. If you don’t stay on top of it, food build up and plaque can quickly turn into bigger problems that cause tooth decay, gum disease, and inflammation in your mouth. You do have tons of natural bacteria in your mouth that help break down food buildup, but the bacteria leave behind a sticky film on your teeth called plaque that needs to be removed.Įveryone (even young kids) should brush for two minutes, twice a day, and floss once a day to remove food build up and plaque from the places that are hard to reach with a toothbrush. Even though your saliva does a good job of rinsing a lot of food debris away, some leftovers stay stuck on your teeth and gums and must be brushed and flossed to get rid of it. The Point of FlossingĪfter you eat, tiny pieces of food are left everywhere in your mouth. ![]() Flossing may not be an actual virtue but it’s certainly high on the list of qualities amongst people who “have it together.” Read more below about why flossing is so important and what alternatives you have if you don’t like traditional floss. Diligent flossers everywhere inspire those of us who live with them or know them. There are two kinds of people in this world: those who floss, and those who don’t. ![]()
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