Break off about 18 inches of floss
Wrap most of it around one middle finger and the rest around the other middle finger
Hold the floss tightly between your thumbs and index fingers
Gently guide the floss between two teeth using a back-and-forth motion
Curve the floss into a C shape around one tooth
Slide it up and down along the side of the tooth and just below the gumline
Repeat on the adjacent tooth
Use a clean section of floss for each new space
Move to the next pair of teeth and repeat
Floss all teeth, including the back teeth
Be gentle to avoid snapping the floss into the gums
Rinse your mouth after flossing if desired
Floss once daily