There are a number of things that dentists recommend be done a daily basis to help with the upkeep required between visits.
Everything that a dentist recommends is much more likely to help on a number of levels.
Not only are the steps required by dentists good for one's teeth but they're also likely to have some sort of cosmetic benefit.
Some of these recommended items include brushing at least twice a day and using a bacteria-fighting mouthwash.
Flossing is not unlike brushing in that it does have dental and cosmetic benefits.
Flossing, when done properly, removes bits of food from between the teeth and strengthens the gums through friction.
If the food is left between the teeth, it can cause plaque to form and allow bacteria to hurt the gums.
When bacteria is left sitting on the teeth, it can cause the enamel to decay and result in cavities.
It can also result in gum disease where the gums pull away from the teeth, almost like they're trying to get away from the toxic environment.
On the cosmetic front, flossing removes visible specks of food from between the teeth.
If one flosses correctly and frequently enough, the awkward spinach-on-the-front-tooth moments need not ever occur.
Obviously, it is not possible to floss after every single bit of food (and that would be a bit ridiculous in terms of dental floss usage as well) but it should be done enough that the food doesn't get a chance to stick to the teeth.
Another more cosmetic benefit of flossing is that it prevents bad breath.
When food is left between the teeth to decay and form plaque and cause the gums to become infected or inflamed, the bacteria that decays the food and the teeth also results in bad breath.
While some would argue that one has to be pretty close to smell someone's bad breath, it surprises many how far apart people can be and still smell if someone's breath is bad.
Flossing removes the food that decays through bacteria and causes bad breath.
The less bacteria one has in one's mouth, the less smelly or stinky one's breath will be.
Obviously brushing and using mouth wash will do a lot to prevent this by eliminating the dead cells from the lining of the cheeks and the surface of the tongue, but isn't it a better idea to remove the food from between the teeth to minimize the total amount of bacteria present at all?
Everything that a dentist recommends is much more likely to help on a number of levels.
Not only are the steps required by dentists good for one's teeth but they're also likely to have some sort of cosmetic benefit.
Some of these recommended items include brushing at least twice a day and using a bacteria-fighting mouthwash.
Flossing is not unlike brushing in that it does have dental and cosmetic benefits.
Flossing, when done properly, removes bits of food from between the teeth and strengthens the gums through friction.
If the food is left between the teeth, it can cause plaque to form and allow bacteria to hurt the gums.
When bacteria is left sitting on the teeth, it can cause the enamel to decay and result in cavities.
It can also result in gum disease where the gums pull away from the teeth, almost like they're trying to get away from the toxic environment.
On the cosmetic front, flossing removes visible specks of food from between the teeth.
If one flosses correctly and frequently enough, the awkward spinach-on-the-front-tooth moments need not ever occur.
Obviously, it is not possible to floss after every single bit of food (and that would be a bit ridiculous in terms of dental floss usage as well) but it should be done enough that the food doesn't get a chance to stick to the teeth.
Another more cosmetic benefit of flossing is that it prevents bad breath.
When food is left between the teeth to decay and form plaque and cause the gums to become infected or inflamed, the bacteria that decays the food and the teeth also results in bad breath.
While some would argue that one has to be pretty close to smell someone's bad breath, it surprises many how far apart people can be and still smell if someone's breath is bad.
Flossing removes the food that decays through bacteria and causes bad breath.
The less bacteria one has in one's mouth, the less smelly or stinky one's breath will be.
Obviously brushing and using mouth wash will do a lot to prevent this by eliminating the dead cells from the lining of the cheeks and the surface of the tongue, but isn't it a better idea to remove the food from between the teeth to minimize the total amount of bacteria present at all?
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