{"id":821,"date":"2018-03-10T16:05:41","date_gmt":"2018-03-10T16:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.distinctive-smiles.com\/blog\/?p=821"},"modified":"2020-07-21T15:23:04","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21T15:23:04","slug":"dentist-in-dublin-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.distinctive-smiles.com\/blog\/dentist-in-dublin-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Flossing Really that Important? Your Dentist in Dublin Weighs in"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>With your busy schedule, sometimes you have to decide which one of your routines will have to be sacrificed. Unfortunately, some aspect of your dental hygiene can easily be abandoned. But your dentist in Dublin warns that this could be a big mistake, especially if it involves you skipping out on flossing. He says brushing isn\u2019t enough and he\u2019ll explain why as you continue reading. Also, he\u2019ll discuss how your oral hygiene and preventive dentistry<\/a> work hand-in-hand to keep your mouth healthy.<\/p>\n

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Why is Flossing So Important?<\/h2>\n

The two main pieces to your oral hygiene are brushing and flossing your teeth. Far too often, though, the latter is abandoned because it is considered as just an extra. The reality is that when you only brush your teeth, you are cleaning 60 percent of the surface. That leaves a third of your ivories susceptible to harmful bacteria.<\/p>\n

Flossing probes the areas that your toothbrush can\u2019t get into \u2013 between your teeth and just below the gum line. These are places that bacteria and leftover food particles hide and cause havoc, contributing to the development of plaque.<\/p>\n

If allowed to fester, the built-up plaque will begin to release acids that cause tooth decay and can lead to periodontitis (inflammation of the gums). The good news, though, is that this is all preventable.<\/p>\n

The Marriage Between Preventive Care and Oral Hygiene<\/h2>\n

The best way to protect your mouth, teeth and gums is to form a marriage between the preventive care that you\u2019ll receive at your dentist\u2019s office and brushing and flossing your teeth at least twice a day. The latter practices deal with the day-to day routines that are so vital to your health, while the former provides the expert input that ensures that you\u2019re staying on track.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what happens at preventive dentistry appointments:<\/p>\n