Sihai network

The usage and function of floss

Sihaiwang: now more and more people are using floss. In general, toothbrush can clean 70% of our teeth, but the remaining 30% is the gap between teeth. These positions are extremely difficult to deal with. Over time, there will be a series of oral diseases such as calculus. But how to choose the right floss? Floss can be thin or thick. They can clean teeth effectively and keep your mouth clean. However, a smaller floss will be better. Let's take a look at it in detail!

Do you have floss

Floss is thick and thin.

Dental floss is made of various materials, some of which are nylon, some are polyester, some are silk, some are thick and thin, so the dental floss is also divided into thick and thin; and because of different manufacturers, the standards of each manufacturer are different, and the dental floss produced is different, but also has thick and thin.

Is the floss thick or thin

The floss is fine.

Many people have different sizes of gaps between teeth, some of them are very small, so in order to be able to clean the stains in the gaps of each tooth, we should choose the fine floss as much as possible. Moreover, in the process of using floss, fine floss can reduce the probability of pulling pulp and avoid injury.

Will floss enlarge the crevices

The correct use of floss will not make the gap larger, and the wrong use of floss can make the gap larger.

The function of dental floss is to clean the dirt in the teeth. Therefore, after the correct use of dental floss, the dirt accumulated in the teeth can be cleaned out. However, after the cleaning, the appearance is the expansion of the teeth, which is actually the original face of the teeth. The wrong way of use may cause pressure on the gums, shrink the gums, and widen the gap.

How to use floss

1. First pull out the floss 20-40 cm long, and wrap your hands straight.

2. After straightening, place the floss between the two teeth and press it into the seam.

3. Use floss to pull up and down along the side adjacent to the tooth.

4. Clean one side and then the other. Repeat the same action in each tooth gap.

5. Finish cleaning and floss.

What is the function of floss

It is impossible to clean the teeth gap by brushing, and the most obvious role of floss is to clean the teeth gap. Using floss can clean the food residue accumulated in the teeth gap.

Prevention of dental calculus

The floss can keep the teeth clean, reduce the accumulation of food residue and prevent the formation of calculus.

Prevention of periodontitis and pulpitis

One of the important causes of periodontitis and pulpitis is the excessive growth of bacteria in the teeth. Cleaning the teeth with floss can reduce the growth of bacteria and prevent periodontitis and pulpitis.

Reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke

The mouth and the heart may seem out of touch, but they are actually closely related. Using dental floss, to avoid periodontitis and pulpitis, can prevent blood infection and nerve disorders, help reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Who can't floss

1. A crowd with too many teeth. For people with too large a gap, floss can't clean the gap. On the contrary, it may also strain the gums.

2. A group of people with large gaps in the posterior teeth. Floss can't play a good role in the population with large posterior tooth space.

3. Not suitable for children. Children's use methods are likely to be irregular. Improper and standardized floss use methods will cause pressure on gums and damage gums.

4. Not suitable for the elderly. Old people's hand flexibility is not enough, using dental floss may also be irregular, causing gum bleeding and so on.

Precautions for flossing

1. When purchasing, it is necessary to purchase floss with good quality and regular brand production, and avoid using floss with poor quality, so as to avoid health threat to human body.

2. Use floss as light and slow as possible, and do not use too much force to avoid damaging gums.

3. A section of floss can only be used once, and can not be reused to avoid infection.

4. The floss should be kept in a dry and ventilated place to ensure that the floss is not moldy.

5. After using floss to clean the teeth, pay attention to mouthwash and rinse out the cleaned dirt.

6. If there is a large amount of bleeding in the use process, it is necessary to see a doctor in time.

7. It's better to brush your teeth once a day after supper. It's better to cooperate with your toothbrush.