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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlossing is an essential part of a healthy oral hygiene routine that can help prevent tooth decay, gum disease and other dental problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While it may seem like a relatively new thing, it isn’t. Dental\nflossing is believed to have originated in prehistoric times when it was made\nfrom materials such as animal hair or twigs. The more modern version of dental\nfloss was invented in the early 19th century by Levi Spear Parmly, a New\nOrleans dentist, who advised that his patients use strands of silk to clean\nbetween their teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In theory, this is great, but even in 2023, many people don’t\nknow how to floss correctly or skip this step altogether. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But we can\nhelp! At Aura Dental<\/strong>, our dentist St. John\u2019s Wood<\/a> can help\nyou to find the best flossing technique tailored to you, whether it is using\ntraditional floss, dental tape, a water flosser, or a combination of all three.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are looking to start flossing today, though, read on!\nOur dentist St. John\u2019s Wood<\/strong> discusses five tips on\nflossing your teeth correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use the right flossing technique<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our dentist St. John\u2019s Wood<\/strong> states that the right\nflossing technique involves gently inserting the floss between your teeth,\nmoving the tape or floss up and down in a \u2018C\u2019 shape around each of your teeth,\nand making sure to clean below the gum line. Avoid sawing back and forth or\nsnapping the floss, as this can damage the gum tissue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Choose the right type of floss<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Floss comes in different varieties, including waxed, unwaxed,\nflavoured, and unflavoured. Choose a floss that feels comfortable for you and\nis easy to use. If you have tightly spaced teeth or braces, you may need a\nthinner floss or a specialised floss threader to get between teeth. If you have\nsensitive gums, try to use a softer and thicker floss that is less likely to\ndamage your gums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Be gentle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Flossing should be gentle and should not cause pain or\nbleeding. However, if you haven’t flossed regularly, you may experience some\ninitial discomfort or bleeding, which is a sign of gum disease. Be patient and\ncontinue flossing regularly, and the discomfort should subside within a week or\ntwo. If it doesn’t, or the bleeding gets worse, then you may need to see our\nteam for an assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Floss at least once a day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To maintain good oral hygiene, you should floss at least once a\nday, preferably before bedtime. Flossing at this time helps remove food\nparticles and plaque from between teeth, preventing cavities and gum disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don’t forget to floss the back teeth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many people forget to floss their back teeth, which are often the most susceptible to cavities and gum disease. Make sure to floss all of your teeth, including the molars in the back of your mouth. You can use a floss pick or water flosser to reach these areas more easily if you are struggling. If you are new to using a water flosser, our team can help you with this, so call us if you are struggling. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When you are looking to reduce the chances of tooth decay or to up your dental hygiene, you\u2019ve got to get flossing! Flossing is an essential part of a healthy oral hygiene routine that can help prevent tooth decay, gum disease and other dental problems. While it may seem like a relatively new thing, it … Continue reading A simple guide from our dentist on how to floss properly<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2394,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"A simple guide from our dentist on how to floss properly | %%sitetitle%%","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2392","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dentists","category-guide"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2392","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2392"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2392\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2394"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2392"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2392"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2392"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}