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Our Dental Blog
Posts for tag: Flossing
Flossing offers a host of wonderful benefits for both your oral and general health.
While flossing should be a normal part of anyone’s daily routine it’s most often forgotten. Even if you think your toothbrush is getting the 
job done you might be surprised how much food and plaque still lurk between teeth if you don’t floss. If you want a clean bill of health from your Troy dentists Dr. Debra Halsey and Dr. William Carmody then find out why you should be flossing everyday.
Prevent Gum Disease
All of us deal with dental plaque, a substance left on our teeth and gums from food and bacteria. If plaque accumulates and isn’t removed through routine brushing then it hardens into tartar. Tartar can only be removed by your dentist in Troy, MI. If you don’t keep up with your routine cleanings then this problem can turn into gingivitis.
Gingivitis is reversible, but if you don’t get the treatment you need it can turn into full-blown gum disease. Gum disease is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes deep, infected pockets in the gums that pull away from the teeth. Over time, gum disease can cause both tooth and bone loss. Keep gum disease from affecting your smile by flossing thoroughly each day.
Avoid Decay
While brushing certainly goes a long way to keeping your teeth clean, it can’t get into all those areas of your mouth. Only floss is the best way to remove food and bacteria from between teeth, where your toothbrush can’t often go. By flossing each day you greatly reduce your chances of developing decay between teeth, which is a common area for decay to form.
Keep Halitosis Away
No one wants to deal with bad breath, but if you don’t floss regularly then food and bacteria are left to sit in between your teeth for hours or even days. Those who don’t floss are at a major disadvantage, as they are much more likely to develop this offensive bad breath.
Reduce Your Chances of Heart Disease
Gum disease has also been linked to other conditions like heart disease, diabetes and stroke. By flossing each day, you not only keep gum disease and decay away but you also protect your overall health!
Add flossing to your daily regime and you’ll be amazed how much cleaner your smile will be. If you have questions about how to floss effectively or if you just need to schedule a cleaning with your dentists in Troy turn to Rochester Dental Smiles to keep your smile looking its best.
