When going to the dental hospital, doctors suggest that floss should be used after brushing the teeth. Is floss disposable? Can it be reused? Let's talk about floss.
Can floss be used repeatedly
Floss should not be reused.
The floss is always in contact with the teeth, the food residue in the teeth is the object of cleaning, and there are many bacteria in the food residue, so the floss once used should not be reused as much as possible, it belongs to disposable products.
What are the types of waxy and waxless floss
Some floss on the market contain wax, some do not. Compared with the waxless floss, the waxy floss is easier to slide into the teeth gap, and easier to clean the food residue in the teeth gap. So dentists generally recommend waxy floss to patients.
Flavorless floss and tasteless floss
The so-called flavor correction floss refers to some floss added with flavor correction agent, that is to say, some floss will have fruit flavor or mint flavor, milk flavor, etc., and tasteless floss is the floss without flavor correction agent. The floss added with flavoring agent will make people feel happy when used. People can choose according to their preferences.
Teflon floss
This kind of floss is made of Teflon. The Teflon material is very smooth and won't stick to the teeth, so the use of Teflon floss will be very easy.
Dental floss with sticks
The material of dental floss with rod is usually nylon thread, and there is a hard rod at the end of the thread, which makes it convenient for people to hold it on their hands, and easy to pass through the tooth gap when correcting teeth.
Ribbon dental floss
Compared with other ordinary types of floss, the thickness of ribbon floss is thicker, its coarseness is the same as that of round floss, and its texture is coarser, which can play a good role in filling and cleaning the teeth gap for people with large teeth gap, and the effect is better.
Vibratory dental floss
Vibrating floss is a kind of floss that is easy to use, and it has a good cleaning effect and unique advantages.
What are the functions of floss
Clean up food residue
Floss can be used to clean up the food residue accumulated in the tooth space, which can clean the teeth and keep the teeth clean.
Avoid bacteria
Cleaning the food residue in the teeth can destroy the growth environment of bacteria and avoid the growth of bacteria such as plaque.
Avoid periodontal disease
It can avoid periodontitis, pulpitis and other periodontal diseases by removing the residual teeth, avoiding the growth of bacteria and destroying the conditions of periodontal diseases.
Reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke
All parts of the human body are connected by blood. The frequent periodontal diseases will affect the frequent occurrence of other diseases such as heart disease and stroke. Using dental floss to clean teeth and keep the mouth healthy can reduce the incidence of heart disease and stroke.
Can floss be used every day
Floss can be used every day.
Using dental floss once a day has a great effect on cleaning the teeth, keeping the teeth clean and preventing periodontitis, gingivitis and dental plaque. Moreover, long-term use of dental floss to clean the teeth can also benefit other parts of the body, benefit human health and prolong life.
Does flossing have side effects
Generally speaking, there is no side effect in using dental floss correctly.
However, if the floss is used in the wrong way, it is easy to cause harm to the gums, not only will not have an effect on cleaning the teeth, but also will compress the gums, make the gums bleed, cause gingivitis and so on. Therefore, in the process of using floss, we must take the right way of use, so as to avoid side effects.
How to avoid flossing by mistake
1. When buying floss, see the label of correct use on the package clearly. If it is not clearly written, ask the doctor or the salesman.
2. In the process of flossing, pay attention to strictly follow the correct use method.
3. When using dental floss, try to lighten the strength and slow down the speed, so as to avoid excessive force and speed pulling gum, causing negative impact.