When you go to the dentist, you’ll be asked if you brush your teeth at all. Most people will respond “Yes!” However, few can answer “Does your dentist floss every day?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some reasons why dentists insist on flossing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plaque can contain bacteria which can release acids after a meal or snack that could damage tooth enamel. Repetitive attacks can cause enamel to crack and eventually lead to cavities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plaque that isn’t cleaned off daily with flossing and brushing can harden into tartar. This can cause gum inflammation and bleeding. Your dentist is the only one who can remove tartar. Flossing can remove plaque from your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Toothbrushes are too small to reach the inside of your teeth so brushing alone will not clean them all. You can prevent decay and cavities by flossing daily, especially in hard-to reach areas. If they aren\u2019t treated, cavities can become more severe and lead to infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plaque and tartar can build up over time and cause inflammation.\u00a0Gingivitis (gum disease) can become periodontal diseases if it isn’t treated. Periodontitis, also known as inflammation around the tooth, is a serious infection. This can damage the gums and bones that hold the teeth together and eventually cause tooth loss.\u00a0dental Implants\u00a0are an option for those who have lost teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bad breath can be embarrassing. Good breath is easily removed by flossing every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inflammation can be increased by bacteria from plaque and tartar.\u00a0Inflammation can trigger the release mediators, which are the same chemicals that cause inflammation in heart disease. You will be able to take care your pearly whites.\u00a0Brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes, and floss at least once a week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When you go to the dentist, you’ll be asked if you brush your teeth at all. Most people will respond “Yes!” However, few can answer “Does your dentist floss every day?” Here are some reasons why dentists insist on flossing. Reduces Plaque Build-up Plaque can contain bacteria which can release acids after a meal or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12594,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"1080","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-18-at-11.06.29-AM.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4SN89-3hb","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12597"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12597"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12597\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12598,"href":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12597\/revisions\/12598"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12594"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12597"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12597"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arrowdentalarts.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12597"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}