Break off about 18 inches of floss
Wrap most of it around your middle fingers, leaving 1 to 2 inches to work with
Hold the floss tightly between your thumbs and index fingers
Gently guide the floss between two teeth using a sawing motion
Curve the floss into a C shape against one tooth
Slide it up and down along the side of the tooth and slightly under the gumline
Repeat on the adjacent tooth
Use a clean section of floss for each new space
Move from tooth to tooth across the mouth
Floss behind the back teeth
Avoid snapping the floss into the gums
Be gentle to prevent irritation or bleeding
Floss once a day
Brush your teeth after flossing if part of your routine