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.

Do I have To Floss My Veneers?

A veneer is a thin covering that goes over your teeth. It can help to restore your smile back to a healthy and beautiful one you love to show off. When veneers are applied correctly they can help to reshape your smile and cover up discoloration. Dr. Rice states, “Veneers are adhered to the front of your teeth and replace thinner enamel that has worn down over time.”

Having veneers though does not dismiss your need to brush and floss. Once you have veneers in place, in order to keep them healthy it will be important for you to maintain a regular dental routine of brushing 2x a day, flossing 1x a day and continuing to visit your dentist on a regular basis. Veneers do not protect your gums, and in order to make sure your smile stays healthy looking, the only way to remove food from around your veneers is to floss.

When flossing you will want to do some research and find floss that easily glides between your teeth. Some of your teeth may be closer together and it may be tough to get floss in between, utilizing wax floss can help with this. If this does not work, there are other options such as a water pic. The choice you make isn’t important, it is just important to floss.

For more information on how to floss veneers or for recommendations on floss contact Dr. Denine Rice & her team today