Jim - I read flossing first helps remove a little more plaque because it helps loosen it up before brushing it away. I do it both ways depending on how i feel.
Roma413 - Brush floss then brush again. the first brush removes the overall layer of plague. the floss then further cleans and loosens the plague between teeth. then brush again to remove the loosed plague and rinse at the end. this process will give you the optimal cleaness of ones teeth. This process is of the upmost importance it will lead you to becoming a millionaire
L.J. Trackstar! - This is actually a wonderful queastion! Ive never really looked into this, but these answers sound great I must try what these people say! :) But I usually just brush first, then floss, then rinse with mouthwash; maybe thats not the best way. Thanks for this question! :)
1) by flossing first, it clears the space between the teeth, to allow the fluoride in the toothpaste to cover (& penetrate & toughen) all tooth surfaces, when subsequently brushing.
2) It feels better - fresher when you do it this way. (More noticeable when using a minty toothpaste) Try it both ways, do it the way you like.
Most important thing is that you do floss and brush. My (not unbiased) opinion is that flossing is more important than brushing.
There is one reason to brush first - that is because some dentists teach it that way. One dentist told me that the reason (some) teach brushing first then flossing is that it would be contradicting their earlier teaching to brush (only) - before flossing became 'known'. Said contradiction could lead to loss of face - yes, this was in Asia.
I've been flossing first... What do you all think?
Maddie - flosssssssss.
ReplyDeleteJim - I read flossing first helps remove a little more plaque because it helps loosen it up before brushing it away. I do it both ways depending on how i feel.
ReplyDeleteMaster Chris - Floss first then brush
ReplyDeleteRoma413 - Brush floss then brush again. the first brush removes the overall layer of plague. the floss then further cleans and loosens the plague between teeth. then brush again to remove the loosed plague and rinse at the end. this process will give you the optimal cleaness of ones teeth. This process is of the upmost importance it will lead you to becoming a millionaire
ReplyDeleteL.J. Trackstar! - This is actually a wonderful queastion! Ive never really looked into this, but these answers sound great I must try what these people say! :) But I usually just brush first, then floss, then rinse with mouthwash; maybe thats not the best way. Thanks for this question! :)
ReplyDeleteAnna - I was always taught to floss brush floss and then mouthwash
ReplyDeleteI don't think it matters all to much
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Powl - Its totally depends on you but it is good to first floss. The best time to floss is in the morning time.
ReplyDeleteStuart - There are two reasons to floss first -
ReplyDelete1) by flossing first, it clears the space between the teeth, to allow the fluoride in the toothpaste to cover (& penetrate & toughen) all tooth surfaces, when subsequently brushing.
2) It feels better - fresher when you do it this way. (More noticeable when using a minty toothpaste) Try it both ways, do it the way you like.
Most important thing is that you do floss and brush. My (not unbiased) opinion is that flossing is more important than brushing.
There is one reason to brush first - that is because some dentists teach it that way. One dentist told me that the reason (some) teach brushing first then flossing is that it would be contradicting their earlier teaching to brush (only) - before flossing became 'known'. Said contradiction could lead to loss of face - yes, this was in Asia.
I have not heard any other reason to brush first.
Stuart.