just wondering.
2007-06-08 05:24:13 · 8 answers · asked by tenaciousone84 3 in Health ➔ Dental
Rinse-Brush-Rinse-Floss-Rinse
2007-06-08 05:32:16 · answer #1 · answered by Xiomy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to brush then floss. If you do it the other way around you end up brushing plaque back into the spaces you just flossed.
If you get any bleeding from flossing (which after a week of doing it once a day should stop)before reaching for the expensive rinses - a cup of warm water with a generous pinch of salt works just as well to clean things out.
2007-06-08 12:36:50 · answer #2 · answered by lifeslikethat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a dentist, I have been asked this question several times. You need to brush and then floss your teeth. If you floss before brush, the actual brushing of the teeth can cause food debris and plaque to re-enter the spaces between your teeth.
2007-06-08 15:53:56 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Chris (DDS) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, my dentist always brushes before flossing. My thing about that - sometimes there's stuff stuck between your teeth & that's gross. I always feel like brushing my teeth after flossing just to get that crap out of my mouth, yuck!
2007-06-08 12:32:14 · answer #4 · answered by Roland'sMommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I brush then floss then brush again. bcuz when u floss some stuff might come out and u don't want it to be there in ur mouth.
2007-06-08 12:38:57 · answer #5 · answered by •○Cristy○• 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dental hygienist does flossing last when she cleans my teeth, so I brush then floss.
2007-06-08 12:28:48 · answer #6 · answered by Andee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
brush, then floss
2007-06-08 12:27:48 · answer #7 · answered by hermit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Floss
2. Brush
3. Floss
4. Rinse with mouthwash
Repeat as necessary every time you go to bed and wake up.
2007-06-08 12:38:58 · answer #8 · answered by Rick F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋