Benefits Of Flossing
Make flossing your
teeth a regular, daily part of your dental care routine, and you may be more
likely to keep your teeth and less likely to need dentures later in life.
While periodontal
disease is not the primary cause for pulpal death, chronically unhealthy gums
can increase your risk of losing your teeth or needing a root canal. And even
though twice-daily tooth brushing is essential for good oral hygiene, brushing
alone may not protect you from gum disease and the tooth loss that can result.
Many people who
suffer from sensitive or bleeding gums may be tempted to avoid flossing for
fear of making their bleeding gums worse. But in fact, flossing can improve the
health of your gums, thereby helping to prevent them from bleeding.
In a 2006 study,
researchers compared the effects of brushing alone vs. brushing and flossing on
bleeding gums in 51 sets of twins. One of each twin pair brushed his or her
teeth twice a day and the other brushed and flossed twice a day. After two
weeks, the twins who flossed had 38 percent fewer bleeding gum areas.
Even if you were
inconsistent about flossing during your childhood or teen years, it’s never too
late to start or maintain good oral hygiene, and you can improve the health of
your gums with the right floss product.
Specialized floss
products such as Oral-B® SATINfloss®, are designed to be soft and
comfortable for sensitive gums but strong enough to remove plaque buildup from
around the teeth.
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