It can be pretty complicated for some people to floss their teeth. The concept is quite simple. If you are flossing your teeth with ease, you may tend to think that you are not doing it the right way. On the other hand, there are people who have had difficulty while flossing in the past and they are now too scared to floss again.

We are not here to talk about the techniques of flossing because they can also get complicated for many people. People use different techniques to floss their teeth. The real need is to discuss about the basics of flossing. Having that said, some of the basics regarding how to floss are worth mentioning here.

It is not quite essential to use flossing thread if you are not comfortable with the conventional way of flossing even though it is the fact that the discussion about right technique and effective cleaning is commonly associated with the conventional way of flossing.

There are several alternates that you can use to floss your teeth. The simplest alternate to talk about is the use of Floss Pick. It is a “Y” shaped plastic handle which holds a string tied at the end of the two ends of the head. You can simply insert the tread between two teeth and floss your teeth. It can be as effective as a conventional flossing thread. You can also use water flossing device if you do not like the idea of flossing with thread. Water floss uses stream of water that strikes with the surface of interdental spaces and removes plaque and debris.

Sometimes, you may not be able to enter the flossing thread between two teeth due to closeness of teeth. So, you may apply force to the tread to make it enter into the interdental space. This force can result into the tightly tense thread to strike with the gums. The immediate pitfall of this practice is that it can injure your gums and then leave them vulnerable against bacterial attack. Remember, right way of flossing should not hurt your gums. As a matter of fact, right technique can ensure safety of your gums.

The best way to deal with this issue is to find the right angle through which you could enter the flossing thread between the teeth. It should be done using a sliding motion. If your gums are healthy and you feel pain while flossing, you are doing this practice using unnecessary force.

We know that you may be in a hurry to wind up the flossing session to get back to what you were doing or to start the task you have been thinking about too much. But this hassle is only going to do more harm than good as you can either leave the areas without cleaning them or you can end up getting your gums injured. Therefore, you need to take your time while flossing your teeth. If you do not want to floss at the start or end of the day, pick another time when you are comfortable flossing your teeth.

Taking care of your dental health and hygiene is very important. While you may be brushing your teeth in the way you should, you need to make sure that you floss your teeth in the way dentists suggest you to.