5 Reasons To Floss Daily

String flossing is a highly neglected part of most people’s oral hygiene. Its challenging natures causes many to do it seldomly or not at all. While you may not find it particularly enjoyable, it should be remembered that daily flossing is key to preventing serious health conditions such as diabetes as well as sever gum disease.  Here are 5 reasons to floss daily.

1. Reduces Plaque

The bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease live in the plaque that constantly forms in your mouth. It acts quickly becoming too hard to be removed by brushing and flossing within 48 hours of your last meal. Then only a professional dental cleaning can remove it. Intermittent flossing gives the plaque bacteria the perfect amount of time to harden, leading to gingivitis and periodontal disease.

2. Stops Bleeding Gums

Bleeding gums is another reason to floss daily. Regular flossing will actually make it stop. Flossing effectively reduces the amount of bacteria along your gum line. Less infection means fewer bloods cells will be needed to fight it, which translates into less bleeding.

3. More Complete Cleaning

Brushing alone only removes a little more than half of the plaque bacteria that live on your teeth. The rest is found between your teeth, which is impossible for your toothbrush to reach. Daily string flossing is critical to removing these bacteria, which, if left unattended, lead to cavities.

4. Prevents Bad Breath

As plaque bacteria build up between teeth, the acids they produce cause bad breath. Daily flossing removes these bacteria, and the food debris they feed upon, which reduces the offensive odors they produce, while preventing tooth decay and gum disease.

5. Better General Health

Another reason to floss daily is the fact that serious conditions such as diabetes and heart disease have been linked to gum disease. The maintenance of optimal gum health and prevention of gum disease cannot be accomplished without daily flossing.

Enhanced Oral Hygiene

Complementing daily string flossing with the inter-dental cleaning effectiveness of water flossing is a powerful way to reinforce your oral hygiene. The Aquapick AQ-230 or AQ-350 thoroughly cleans plaque bacteria from between teeth and below the gum-line. The countertop AQ-350 uses smart-sensing technology and has a large capacity, 600ml watertank. IPX7-waterproofing and its comfortable ergonomic design make it easy and safe to use in wet areas. The cordless AQ-230 is an IPX7-waterproof, portable model with a large 200ml tank and 360-degree rotating jet tip, giving it excellent water flow control. Both models deliver thorough cleaning of difficult-to-reach areas inside the mouth while massaging gums.