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    Dental floss is a thin filament used to remove food and plaque from between teeth where a toothbrush cannot reach. There are different types of floss including multifilament vs monofilament and waxed vs unwaxed. Flossing benefits include preventing tooth decay, bad breath, and gum disease by removing food debris and plaque. However, faulty flossing techniques can lead to tooth attrition.

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    Dental floss is a thin filament used to remove food and plaque from between teeth where a toothbrush cannot reach. There are different types of floss including multifilament vs monofilament and waxed vs unwaxed. Flossing benefits include preventing tooth decay, bad breath, and gum disease by removing food debris and plaque. However, faulty flossing techniques can lead to tooth attrition.

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    Dental floss is a thin filament used to remove food and plaque from between teeth where a toothbrush cannot reach. There are different types of floss including multifilament vs monofilament and waxed vs unwaxed. Flossing benefits include preventing tooth decay, bad breath, and gum disease by removing food debris and plaque. However, faulty flossing techniques can lead to tooth attrition.

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    AJ INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCE

    DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTOLOGY

    How? What?

    Dental floss is a cord of thin filament used


    to remove food and dental plaque from
    between teeth, were toothbrush is unable
    to reach.

    Types

    Multifilament vs Monofilamen
    Twisted vs Untwiste
    Bonded vs Unbonde
    Waxed vs Unwaxed

    Benefits
    Pass it gently through
    contact area
    Prevent tooth decay and bad breat
    Minimize gingiviti
    Remove food debris and plaqu
    Prevent gum disease

    Drawback

    Give firm back and forth Faulty flossing leads to attrition


    motions and move it firmly
    along the tooth

    Continue through the


    whole dentition including “FLOSS LIKE A BOSS”
    all surface of each tooth
    PRESENTED BY : A BATCH (2019-20)

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