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Flossing can be somewhat impossible for people who have braces or other dental works. Now, you can make this easy by using the floss thread. It is a long piece of plastic that has a loop in the end. The end of the plastic is what is used to floss, enabling you to slip floss in between your teeth and bridge. This can be hard to use at first, but with practice and these tips, you will be able to perfect it in no time. So, take time and read these simple steps to help you understand the simple way of using floss thread.
Step 1: Slipping and Holding The Floss
Make sure to look for your gum line under your bridge, and slip the straight end of the floss thread there. Then, make sure that you pull the pointy end of the floss through the thread. Make sure you have a good grip on the floss by holding it with both hands, and simply floss normally. Just be careful when going around braces and other dental work. You should floss thoroughly, but slowly, on the dental works going through each tooth and section of the bridgework. Pull the floss to the other side when done cleaning.
Step 2: Repetition
While flossing, the best way to achieve a total clean is to repeat the process. Make sure that you reach up and down each tooth at least five times (if you feel this is not enough, it is ok to do more). Make sure that you always use fresh floss, so you can clean effectively.
Flossing is an integral part of oral hygiene. It is recommended by a lot of dentists to remove the food stain and residue between your teeth. With the floss thread, it is even better, because it gives people with dental work, such as braces, a chance to floss. It is really hard to remove food for people with dental work. If you had a hard time with floss thread, it is advisable to buy thicker floss, which tends to make flossing easier.
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How do you floss your teeth?
You pull a thread between your teeth. Floss is a term for a thread used in embroidery - now used for dental floss.
What is better for friendship bracelets embroidery floss or craft thread?
embroidery floss
What is thread for cleaning between teeth?
floss :)
What is the smooth silky thread used to clean teeth?
It's called dental floss. Using floss, you can remove food and plaque between the teeth.
Is embroidery floss the same as embroidery thread?
No , embroidery thread comes in single strands of various sizes and are sold wrapped around spools similar to sewing thread. Most Embroidery threads are smooth, tight made to be used with machines. Floss is two to six strands loosely twisted , and are sold in hanks when a hank is wrapped in a loose coil then it is called a Skein. (some two strand flosses are sold in spools) the main difference between a strand of thread and a strand of floss is the tightness of the twisting which adds strength. a single strand of thread is harder, firmer to the touch a single floss softer in sewing a single strand of cotton floss will often break where a similar cotton embroidery thread will not.
What is the best way to pull your tooth out?
Tie a Thread (or floss or string) and have yourself, a parnet, a friend, or enimey (sorry about my bad spelling) tie the thread (or floss or string) to a door and slam it closed or....use a nerf gun by tieing the thread (or floss or string) around the dart then SHOOT or just eat something very hard or the best way wiggle twist and pull (MUCH PAIN THOUGH)
How can those wearing braces floss their teeth?
Special floss threaders are available to make flossing easier. Also if you have the glue on braces (unlike the wrap around, you just glue the brace on) the wire connecting the braces are in the way of flossing. So you have to use your floss and thread it into the wire and floss. (it's hard to floss the back ones) :(
What is a good bow string household material eg Bungie cord?
Bungee cord would not be of any use as a bow string, strings are not elastic! Traditionally longbow strings were made of linen thread, several strands heavily waxed, there really are no other suitable "Household" materials, that I know of. Bowstring material must be immensely strong, and it is really necessary to use commercially available thread to make a string. Dental floss is a good analog readily available. Typically you would use a pegged board and take 10 or 12 strands of thread or floss and then wrap that with more thread or floss.
Can I put my spacer that fell out back in myself?
Use dental floss to put it back them in. Stretch the floss out and thread the spacer through it ,and slide spacer back in. DON'T PUSH THEM DOWN WITH A TOOTHPICK BECAUSE YOU CAN IRRITATE THE GUMS!
What was the year dental floss was first manufactured?
Dental floss is an ancient invention. Researchers have found dental floss and toothpick grooves in the teeth of prehistoric humans. Levi Spear Parmly (1790-1859), a New Orleans dentist is credited as being the inventor of modern dental floss (or maybe the term re-inventor would be more accurate). Parmly promoted flossing with a piece of silk thread in 1815.
What is embroidery yarn?
Some times needle point is done with a thick yarn, not sure if embroidery yarn is what it's called but there is embroidery thread which is more commonly used in cross stich and making friend ship bracelets.
What is a embroidery?
Embroidery is where you embroider, or sew thread or embroidery floss in different patterns on to a piece of fabric used often for decoration. One example is cross-stitching.
