If you want to do a good job of oral cleaning, don't just know how to brush your teeth

Does floss make the gap between the teeth bigger?

Flossing does not make the gap between teeth larger.

The gap between teeth generally refers to the small gap between the teeth and the teeth. This location is easy to hide fine food scraps and is a very important but often overlooked "dead end" in oral hygiene.

After special treatments (scaling, flossing), the distance between the teeth will feel larger, because the tartar and calculus that originally filled the gap have been removed.

It's like a fence in the snow, the snow melts and the gap between the fence and the fence is exposed.

Therefore, flossing will not only not cause the gap between the teeth to enlarge, but will improve oral health.

Compared with toothpicks, dental floss can enter a narrower gap between teeth, removing tartar and plaque between teeth while reducing the occurrence of caries and periodontitis.

In addition, the toothpick material is relatively hard and coarse, and improper use is more likely to cause bleeding gums, retreat and other problems, so the use of floss is relatively safe and effective.

So, does flossing harm the gums? What can I do to make sure every gap between my teeth is clean and in place?

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