Brushing Alone Is Not Enough!

This doesn't mean brushing twice a day isn't essential. Of course it is. But brushing without flossing, at least once a day, is like washing your car without ever changing the oil. Eventually, you'll be spending way too much time at the repair shop. Which, in this case, means the office of your local dentist or periodontist.
Flossing daily is crucial for healthy teeth and gums. It's easy, too.

1. Find floss that's comfortable for you. Butler GUM® floss comes in fine or Eez-Thru® varieties.
2. Remove about 18" of floss from its container.
3. Wrap it a few times around one middle finger, then wrap most of the remainder around your other middle finger.
4. Leaving 1" to 2" of floss in the center, pull taut and pinch between your thumbs and index fingers. These fingers will be your guides.
5. Keeping taut, slowly and gently work floss between your teeth to the gumline. Do not snap floss into your gums. This can cause damage to your gums.
6. Holding the floss against your tooth, scrape away food particles and plaque by moving it up and down the tooth and under the gumline. Do not pull floss back and forth. This can cause damage to your gums.