Dental care and maintenance

Brushing your teeth is important, but it does not remove food particles that can lodge between your teeth, under your gums or under your braces. You need to brush these spaces at least once a day.

The type of floss you choose depends on the size of the space between your teeth. Clinicas Udemax recommends waxed floss because it is thinner and therefore easier to slide between your teeth. However, studies have shown that there is not much difference in the effectiveness of floss based on the type you choose.

With any floss, you must be careful to avoid hurting your gums. The following instructions should be followed:

– Carefully insert the floss between two teeth, using a back and forth motion. Gently place the floss at the base of the gums, but do not try to force the floss under the gums. The floss should go around the edge of the tooth, like the letter C, and in this way you should slide the floss from the top to the bottom of each tooth.

– Repeat this process between all the teeth and remember to floss the back of the teeth (the ones at the back of the mouth).