You should floss your teeth thoroughly at least
once a day to remove plaque from the areas that your toothbrush
cannot reach. Follow the steps below for proper flossing, and contact
Dr. Soto if you have any questions.
1. Wind about eightteen inches of floss around your fingers as shown. Most of it should be wrapped around one finger, and as the floss is used, the other finger takes it up.
2.
Use your thumbs and forefingers to guide about one inch of floss
between your teeth.
3.
Holding the floss tightly, gently saw the floss between your
teeth. Then curve the floss into a C-shape against one tooth
and gently slide it beneath your gums.
4.
Slide the floss up and down, repeating for each tooth.
