Cleaning Between Your Teeth: The Importance of Flossing
If you want to take excellent care of your teeth, it isn’t enough that you brush twice daily; family dentist Dr. Tamatha C. Pantano, DMD highly recommends flossing, as well. But what exactly is it about flossing that makes it such a vital part of an effective dental health routine? To find out, we first need to familiarize ourselves with how cavities form. Cavity formation After eating, the food particles left in our mouth are broken down by the bacteria that comprise the plaque on our teeth. […]
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