{"id":529,"date":"2019-12-16T08:05:04","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T08:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/?p=529"},"modified":"2019-12-23T08:14:52","modified_gmt":"2019-12-23T08:14:52","slug":"why-your-dentist-in-edinburgh-would-recommend-flossing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/why-your-dentist-in-edinburgh-would-recommend-flossing\/","title":{"rendered":"Why your dentist in Edinburgh would recommend flossing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

No we\u2019re not\ntalking about the dance, in this case we mean the thin filament you use to\nclean your teeth with, that sadly some of our patients still either don\u2019t use\nor just forget about after they brush their teeth. Regularly using dental floss\nis incredibly beneficial to your overall oral health and any dentist would\nrecommend you introduce it to your current dental routine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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That\u2019s why we\u2019ve\ncome up with a few reasons as to why, being your dentist in Edinburgh<\/a>, we would recommend you use floss more often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Removes plaque<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you use dental\nfloss at least once a day you\u2019re already ahead of those that still don\u2019t.\nRunning a strip between your teeth can remove plaque and tartar build-up that\ncan accrue over the day as you eat regular meals or snacks. If left alone this\ndetritus can continue to increase to the point where you run the risk of\nserious tooth decay and cavities that will need to be treated with fillings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clears out stubborn food particles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another example\nwe, your dentist in Edinburgh<\/strong>  give is that it helps to clear out any food\nparticles that are left hanging around after brushing. Flossing allows you to\nhit those hard to reach places such as between your molars and between the\ncanines. Also, if you have crooked teeth it lets you get around those difficult\nto brush parts where food particles love to hide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helps reduce bleeding gums<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bleeding gums are\nnever a pleasant experience and even though some of our patients may be a tad\nhesitant to use floss whilst their gums are bleeding for fear of further\nirritation, regularly flossing is shown to reduce these symptoms over time. In\nmost cases bleeding gums can be a sign of poor oral health and by simply\nimproving your hygiene routine by introducing floss you can easily avoid this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our talented team at Craigentinny\nDental Care<\/strong> can help you reduce any bleeding gum symptoms you may have, as\nwell as provide helpful information on how to keep further instances of it at\nbay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lowers your risk of gum disease<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping your gums\nhealthy by regular flossing can also reduce your chances of gum disease in the\nlong term. Not regularly cleaning out plaque and tartar can lead to\ninflammation, irritation and infection of your gums, which opens you up to\ndiseases such as the dreaded gingivitis and other potentially serious oral\nhealth issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provides a deep clean feeling<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is nothing better than that super, deep clean feeling after you leave our practice and by just introducing dental floss at least once or twice a day you can experience this feeling at home without having to wait for another appointment with us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are just a few interesting facts about flossing and why you should consider adding it to your current oral health routine. If you would like a recommendation or further tips on how to maximise your cleaning potential with flossing then have a chat with our team on your next visit. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

No we\u2019re not talking about the dance, in this case we mean the thin filament you use to clean your teeth with, that sadly some of our patients still either don\u2019t use or just forget about after they brush their teeth. Regularly using dental floss is incredibly beneficial to your overall oral health and any … Continue reading Why your dentist in Edinburgh would recommend flossing<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-529","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dentist"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/529","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=529"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/529\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":531,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/529\/revisions\/531"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=529"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=529"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=529"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}