Dental Floss

Maintaining the overall health of ones teeth is very important if we are to slow down the decline in oral health that comes naturally with age. There are many ways to achieve this, with dental floss being very popular due to the ease, effectiveness and low cost of the ‘at home’ procedure.

Typically, dental floss and dental flossing is more popular in the US compared to the UK as the market is much larger, but people are now starting to take much more notice.

The process of dental flossing is very simple and requires you to insert the dental floss between the teeth and to scrape along the inside of each tooth removing any food or dental plaque, remembering to stay very close to the gums. Dental floss is made of a very thin piece of nylon or plastic ribbon that can be waxed or un-waxed and even flavored or non flavored.

The benefits of dental floss and flossing are the prevention of gum disease, halitosis and dental caries. Many professional within the dental industry also cite flossing as a way to increase overall health as it reduces the risk of gum inflammation with in turn reduces the chances of heart disease.

Before using dental floss or any other type of teeth care program, always consult with your dentist as they will advise on whats best for your individual circumstances.