{"id":782,"date":"2017-04-24T01:04:51","date_gmt":"2017-04-24T08:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/?p=782"},"modified":"2017-05-15T21:28:52","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16T04:28:52","slug":"family-dental-practice-explains-why-its-important-to-floss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.landmark-dental-group.com\/blog\/family-dental-practice-explains-why-its-important-to-floss\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Dental Practice Explains Why It’s Important To Floss"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Next to brushing, flossing is the most important thing you can do to protect your teeth. While brushing works to remove biofilm from the teeth \u2013 keeping it from hardening into dental plaque \u2013 flossing protects the spaces between your teeth. They\u2019re just as important!<\/p>\n

As a family dental practice, the team at Landmark Dental Group<\/a> hears a lot of questions about flossing. It\u2019s easy to get confused about flossing, because there\u2019s a lot of incorrect information out there. Not to worry … let\u2019s get the facts about flossing!<\/p>\n

When It Comes to Great Dental Health, Flossing is Worth the Effort<\/span><\/h2>\n

Ideally, you should floss at least once a day \u2013 in the evening, after dinner. Of course, many people floss only occasionally. Researchers estimate that about 27% of adults lie about flossing<\/a>. Of course, the number may be even higher. Up to 33% of Americans never floss at all<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So, what\u2019s the big deal about flossing? It\u2019s more important than you might think!<\/p>\n

Flossing protects you from invading bacteria that feed on food particles between teeth. Just like the front and top surfaces of teeth, these hidden surfaces can be subject to decay or cavities. If you don\u2019t floss, bacteria can fester in hard-to-reach areas for days or even weeks at a time.<\/p>\n

Flossing has a number of other important benefits:<\/p>\n