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dental floss or waterpik ================================

We all know that we should brush and floss our teeth regularly....however, the question people often ask dentists is which is better: flossing or flossing!

Flossing

Although brushing is a very effective way to remove dental plaque from the surface of the teeth, it cannot remove food debris and plaque stuck between the teeth and under the gum.. So we must use dental floss to clean these areas of the oral cavity.. Anytime. can cause mild bleeding gums, flossing can irritate sensitive gums, and people with certain physical disabilities or diseases such as advanced rheumatoid arthritis cannot floss easily.

#properly

Take about 18 inches of floss and hold it firmly between your thumb and forefinger.

To hold the floss properly, wrap most of the floss around both of your middle fingers leaving only 1-2 inches from your teeth.

Place the floss between two teeth and gently pull it up and down.

First clean one tooth and the depth of the gum groove.

While moving the other tooth slowly from one to the other, slowly move towards it. Give.. Floss out.

#### Waterpik

Waterpicking means flossing with water.... for this purpose, a device (mouthwash) is needed to direct the pressurized flow of water so that the waste material is removed from the tooth and its surroundings.... In this method, instead of rubbing the surface of the tooth with dental floss, the water flow is used to clean and massage the gums.. For those who are under fixed orthodontics (bracket and archwire) or have fixed prostheses (e.g. bridge) in their mouths, it is easy to use water harvesting.. The disadvantages of water harvesting are that it is expensive. Yes.

Fill your water tank.Adjust the water pressure.... It is better to start with gentle pressure and gradually increase it if necessary.

Bend your head towards the sink, Place the tip of the waterpik in your mouth and then turn it on.

Hold the tip of the water a little more towards the space between the teeth and let the water pressure completely fill the space. clean the embrasure.

Finally, according to the manufacturer's instructions, turn off the device and clean its tip.. ###### Which one is better

There is really no definitive answer to this question because what is important is cleaning the space between the teeth and the gum line.. The results showed that plaque was reduced by 74.4% and 57.7% in the toothbrush/floss group and the toothbrush/water pick-up group, respectively... Other independent studies have also reported that Waterpik is more effective than floss in reducing the risk of gingivitis. is.

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