How to Use Floss?

Break off about 18 inches of floss

Wind most of it around one middle finger

Wind the rest around the other middle finger

Hold the floss tightly between your thumbs and index fingers

Gently guide the floss between two teeth

Curve the floss into a C shape against one tooth

Slide it up and down along the side of the tooth

Move the floss under the gumline slightly

Repeat on the other side of the same gap

Use a clean section of floss for each new tooth gap

Floss all teeth, including the back teeth

Be gentle to avoid snapping the floss into the gums

Floss once a day

Rinse your mouth after flossing if desired

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