How to use dental thread

Tooth thread is a unique device that allows you to quickly get rid of the deputies on the teeth and between them. Many people have never learned to use dental thread, because they consider it extra expenses. In vain, because the dental thread - or floss, will help get rid of caries, improve the condition of the teeth.

Tooth thread is sold in pharmacies and in supermarkets in parallel with toothpastes, brushes, rinsing agents and other goods for oral hygiene. Choose dental thread is not easy. They are different: the usual thread wound on the coil, round, flat, with impregnation with different compositions.

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More on how to choose a dental thread

If you do not even decide which thread for teeth to choose, we recommend reading these tips:

• round tooth thread suitable for teeth with intervals;
• flat - for teeth located tight to each other;
• the threads are high, as well as not prominent. The first option is to such a thread smooth, so it makes easily slipping even between tightly located teeth. If your teeth grow so much, then you need to start familiarizing with a wax dental;
• not a wax thread - although it is not too convenient to use, but it will make it much better to clean the gaps from bacteria and a thin fly, as well as from food residues. When you learn how to use the waxed thread, go to the usual;
• threads can be made of synthetic fiber: this is teflon or nylon. You can find a silk thread on sale - it is thin, clean cleanses the gaps. But she has one drawback: it is quickly torn, the cost is much higher than the threads made from synthetic fiber;
• if you choose between silk thread and Teflon - then it is better to buy a thread from Teflon, even though it costs expensive, but it is durable and not rushing.
• there are also conventional nylon threads consisting of several thin fibers and monofilament - the same nylon, only when using the thread is not divided into thin fibers;
• recently, you can find reusable threads on sale (Flosser). The thread is fixed on a special adaptation, after use it is enough to wash the floss in warm water and dry.

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How to use dental thread

After choosing the type of thread, go to the most important and learn how simple rules for using the thread:

• First you need to wash your hands with soap, wipe dry.
• Take a coil with a thread, pull out about 30 cm thread, you can slightly more or a little less.
• The ends of the threads need to be wounded on the index fingers of both hands to fix. As a result of the work done, you will remain a working interval of approximately 10 cm.
• The thread needs to stretch well, to start between the teeth, only pulling hard and pull the thread in the process of work is already undesirable. Because you can cut the gums.
• Clean the dental gaps very carefully, moving-up movements.
• Then the thread should be moved slightly above and clearly clear your teeth again.
• For each period you need to use a clean plot.

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How to brush the teeth with a dental floss

Many people like to use a floss case instead of a dental thread, because it is more convenient.

How to use it:

• the floss must be taken in hand, keep straight;
• to start the oral cavity at an angle;
• the thread should be started well between the two teeth, and then the same movements as when using the usual thread, it is pretty clear all the intervals;
• if you use an electric floss, then the movements should be the same. To direct the floss is necessary to clean all the intervals.