2006-06-08 12:05:06 · 10 answers · asked by ilikechickenandsteak 1 in Health ➔ Dental
i've wondered that myself..i guess it is so you can ger the food out from between your teeth so when you wake up in the morning you won't have rotting food in your mouth that your toothbrush missed
2006-06-08 12:08:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that much of our tooth and gum situation is hereditary. Some people, they never floss and are fine. Others (like me) must floss diligently and still need to get a pro cleaning every 6 months b/c we build plaque more quickly. A toothbrush, even a high-end battery op'd one, cannot get in between teeth at the gumline, where most issues reside. When we floss, we "scrape" between teeth, ideally a little below the gumline, wrapping each tooth. You should floss/"scrape" until it feels slick (this takes me about 6 or 7 strokes). I have found that the best time to floss is while watching tv b/c you do not feel rushed to get the job done. I learned that from my husband who is a pro flosser.
2006-06-08 19:31:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Floss is not only able to get between your teeth (where a toothbrush cannot reach), it also gets below your gums. Bacteria is constantly building below your gumline, and the only way to disturb that bacteria and stop it from colonizing is to floss daily. If that bacteria is allowed to remain under the gumline, it will begin to accumulate and you could end up with periodontal disease.
When you're flossing, try to remember to use your floss to make a "c" shape around the tooth. And, when you have floss between two teeth, make sure to get under the gumline around each tooth. It'll take two swipes of the floss to properly clean between 2 teeth.
There's a saying in the dental world. It goes like this: "You don't need to floss every tooth. Just the ones you want to keep." And it's try. It's one very simple way to ensure that you have healthy teeth and gums.
2006-06-09 00:49:17 · answer #3 · answered by chilerin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is important to floss daily because if you don't you will get a gross tartar build-up and it will be noticeable. Also when you see the dentist they take this thing and inbetween your teeth they take out the plaque. It feels like your getting all your teeth pulled out at once and they do it over and over again. And that is why it is SO important to FLOSS daily.
2006-06-08 19:50:44 · answer #4 · answered by Bananas in Pajamas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because a toothbrush cannot clean in between your teeth. You are not flossing to remove food you are flossing to remove bacteria. Flossing will help prevent both tooth decay and gum disease.
2006-06-09 06:41:44 · answer #5 · answered by mickeymaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
simple as 1 2 3 you can brush all you want 3...4....5...times a day but you only need to brush 2x daily....morning and be4 u go to bed BUT YOU MUST FLOSS once daily
and best results....be4 you go to bed
why is it IMPORTANT.... your brush cannot go between your teeth. floss does!!!
2006-06-08 20:34:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It gets rid of that build-up on your teeth and between them. If you drink milk a lot or consume large amounts of calcium, it builds up especiallyon the back of your bottom teeth.
2006-06-08 19:14:29 · answer #7 · answered by player4722 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Food gets stuck between your teeth that your toothbrush just cannot get out!
2006-06-08 19:29:41 · answer #8 · answered by JAngel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't, you might get gum disease and if it gets bad enough your teeth will fall out,
2006-06-08 19:14:56 · answer #9 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uh because your breath will start to stink!!!
2006-06-08 19:10:29 · answer #10 · answered by * CuRiOus* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋