Finger-Wrap Method for Using Dental FlossIllustration copyright 2000, 2003 Nucleus
Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
http://www.nucleusinc.com Cut a piece of floss
18 in. (46 cm) to
20 in. (51 cm) long. Wrap one
end around your left middle finger and the other end around your right middle
finger, until your hands are about
2 in. (5 cm) to
3 in. (8 cm) apart. Gently work the floss between the teeth toward the gums. Curve the
floss around each tooth into a U-shape, and gently slide it under the gum line.
Move the floss firmly up and down several times to scrape off the plaque.
Popping the floss in and out between the teeth without scraping will not remove
much plaque and can hurt your gums. ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerArden Christen, DDS, MSD, MA, FACD - Dentistry Current as of:
May 7, 2017 Author:
Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine & Arden Christen, DDS, MSD, MA, FACD - Dentistry |
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