5 Most Common Excuses People Give About Why They Didn’t Floss

Dr. Rice and her team stress the importance of flossing to all of their patients. While they know that people often forget or say they floss and they do not, this important activity continues to be a priority for Dr. Denine Rice and her team. Here are the 5 most common excuses patients give about flossing and how to turn the excuse into a healthy routine.

1.     No time. Place floss in your purse and other areas around your house, in order to make floss easily accessible.

2.     Your gums bleed. Bleeding gums is the result of gingivitis or periodontal disease. Taking time to floss and visiting the periodontist can help to heal your gums so they do not bleed.

3.     Your teeth are close together and the floss breaks. Using waxed floss can help prevent floss from breaking or using a Waterpic can give you the benefit of flossing without breaking the floss.

4.     It hurts to floss. Flossing can help to strengthen your gums. Overtime this can reduce the pain you feel when flossing.

5.     I do not have food stuck between my teeth. There can sometimes be food between your teeth even if you do not feel that there is food there. Flossing helps to ensure that there is nothing below the gumline.

For more information on the importance of flossing, contact Dr. Rice and her team.