NAME: HIBA SHAH

ENROLLMENT NO.: 4-11/2019/056

BSMT BATCH III SEM 4

SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEALTHCARE

MANAGEMENT

ASSIGNMENT # 02
FLOSSING
Flossing is an important oral hygiene habit. It cleans and dislodges food stuck between your teeth, which
reduces the amount of bacteria and plaque in your mouth. Plaque is a sticky film that builds up on teeth
and contributes to cavities and gum disease.

Types of dental floss

Dental floss comes in many varieties. Which type of floss is best for you depends on your preferences,
the amount of space in between your teeth, and whether you have braces or bridges.

Some dental floss is easier to use in wider spaces, whereas other types of floss are easier to use in
tighter spaces.

Different types of dental floss include:

Dental tape. This type of dental floss is broader and flat like a ribbon, making it easier to handle if
you have braces, gaps, or large spaces in between your teeth.

Standard floss. This is a thin, nylon strand that can fit in between teeth. It comes flavored or
unflavored as well as waxed or unwaxed. If your teeth are crowded or closer together, dental floss with
a wax coating can make it easier to get in between them.

Super flosses. This dental floss threader can work with braces, bridges, and gaps. It has three
components: a stiffened end for flossing underneath appliances, spongy floss to clean around your
appliances, and regular floss to eliminate plaque underneath your gumline.

Flossing instructions
 Break off about 18 to 24 inches of dental floss. To hold the floss correctly, wind most of the floss
around both of your middle fingers. Leave only about 1 to 2 inches of floss for your teeth.
 Next, hold the floss taut with your thumbs and index fingers.
 Place the dental floss in between two teeth. Gently glide the floss up and down, rubbing it
against both sides of each tooth. Don’t glide the floss into your gums. This can scratch or bruise
your gums.
 As the floss reaches your gums, curve the floss at the base of the tooth to form a C shape. This
allows the floss to enter the space between your gums and your tooth.
 Repeat the steps as you move from tooth to tooth. With each tooth, use a new, clean section of
floss
Flossing instructions for braces
 Break off about 18 to 24 inches of waxed dental floss.
 Stand in front of a mirror so you can make sure the floss is going where you need it to.
 Start by threading the floss between your teeth and the main wire. Twist the loose ends of the
floss around your index fingers so you can move the floss around easily.
 Press the floss between the two teeth as gently as you can. Then, move the floss up and down
along the sides of both teeth.
 When working on your top teeth, try to make an upside-down U with the floss. To do this, go up
the side of one tooth until you get to the gumline. Then, glide the floss down the side of the
other tooth.
 Gently remove the floss and carefully unthread it from behind the wire. Avoid popping the floss
out of your tooth, as you could dislodge a wire.
 Now, move on to the next two teeth, and use the same technique until you’ve flossed between
all your teeth.