{"id":13,"date":"2020-09-17T18:56:36","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T18:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cordental-awssites.com\/spencersmiles\/dental-health\/flossing\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T21:03:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T21:03:51","slug":"flossing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cordental-awssites.com\/spencersmiles\/dental-health\/flossing\/","title":{"rendered":"Flossing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Hero section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; min_height=&#8221;578px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Quicksand|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#666699&#8243; header_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#666699&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;Quicksand|500|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#1a739c&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;43px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Dental Health<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Quicksand|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#666699&#8243; header_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#666699&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;Quicksand|300|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#212529&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;43px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Flossing<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/cordental-awssites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/dentalhealth_flossing.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;dentalhealth_flossing&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Flossing is a very important daily step in maintaining good oral hygiene. Dental floss is a thin string that can be waxed, unwaxed, plain or flavored. The technique can be awkward to do at first, but with practice, flossing will become easier and together with brushing, should be a part of your daily routine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The proper technique used in flossing is to wrap the floss between the thumb and forefinger of both hands and beginning with the molars, wrap the floss around each tooth, working it up and down several times on each side of the tooth. This motion will remove food particles and more importantly, it will remove the plaque that builds up. Flossing may cause some minor bleeding at first but after a few times, the bleeding should stop. 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