Kids Dental Insurance – Benefits of Flossing Your Teeth
Brushing your teeth correctly and regularly dose helps remove most dental plaque from your teeth. However, brushing alone can not remove plaque that is located in places that a toothbrush can not. This includes in between the teeth and under the gums. In addition to removing plaque, flossing also helps to: Remove debris that sticks to teeth between the teeth and under the gums as well as Controls bad breath.
Your child should floss at least once a day for two to three minutes each time to be most effective.