Crosby Family Dental provides excellent dental care to the people of Crosby, TX. We are dedicated to providing the best preventative care, as well as all kinds of dental services, including fillings, extractions, and even some orthodontic services to ensure you have and keep the bright straight smile you’ve always wanted. An important part of dental hygiene is the flossing and brushing you do at home on a daily basis.

This week’s blog will take a closer look at flossing and the mistakes that many people make while doing this essential dental care task. Crosby Family Dental is dedicated to providing the best dental care for the whole family, and that includes educating our patients about proper brushing and flossing techniques.

SCRAPE, DON’T SAW!

When you are flossing your teeth, you should think of the floss as a sort of squeegee, to gently move anything from the gum line to the tooth where it can be brushed off. Many people use a sawing motion instead of a gentle scraping motion, and this can damage your gums and cause more harm than good.

FLOSS MORE, NOT LESS, IF YOU BLEED.

If you have neglected your flossing for a while and start up again, you should expect some bleeding. This is caused by inflamed gums, and it will go away with continued flossing. Rinse with some salt water to keep your gums clean, and floss again tomorrow.
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