{"id":222,"date":"2016-09-30T14:48:05","date_gmt":"2016-09-30T14:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.washingtondentalnj.com\/?p=222"},"modified":"2016-09-30T14:48:05","modified_gmt":"2016-09-30T14:48:05","slug":"tappan-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.washingtondentalnj.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/30\/tappan-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Flossing with a Tappan Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"\"A<\/a>\u201cHow do you like your new house?!\u201d the TV host exclaims. You\u2019ve seem this moment a hundred times before. This is when the family is supposed to jump for joy at their newly renovated house. However, their faces are less happy and more\u2026puzzled. The roof isn\u2019t quite done, in that it\u2019s missing over parts of the house. There\u2019s not going to be a dramatic entrance into the interior because there is no front door. Whenever you brush your teeth and forget to floss, this is basically what you are doing with your teeth. You are leaving a large part of the job undone. The Tappan dentist wants you to know why flossing is just as important as brushing.\n

Can\u2019t I Just Brush?<\/h2>\nWhen it comes to the health of your teeth, most of the important care is done at home. Consistent brushing and flossing day after day, night after night, is what is going to assure that you have a healthy smile for years to come. Brushing is an essential part of this home routine, but it must be paired with flossing. Whenever you do not floss your teeth, you are missing about 40% of your teeth\u2019s surfaces<\/a>. This means plaque and bacteria will continue to build up, which can lead to tooth decay and gum disease. Flossing is especially necessary because it can clean your teeth near the gum line in a way that your brush can\u2019t. Even the tiniest bristles can\u2019t reach those small surfaces. Flossing is important when it comes to the prevention of gum disease, which is the leading cause of tooth loss for patients over 35.\n

Flossing Tips<\/h2>\nYou should floss whenever you brush your teeth, so that means at least twice a day. It doesn\u2019t matter which order you do them in, just as long as you do both. Here are a few flossing basics:\n