What order??
Question: what order do you / should i use these things in?
1. brushing
2. listerine
3. flossing
or should i floss before listerine? which is more beneficial? thx!
Answers: floss, brush,Listerine - that is what my hygienist recommends - but she said to use OrthoB because it keeps the gums healthy
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I think switching flossing and listerine would be the best option. brushing to get everything big loose, flossing to get the little ones loose, and listerine to wash it all out. =D
Floss first because it loosens all the food & plaque from your teeth. Then brush...and lastly listerine. Doing it in this order makes it more effective for me.
I would floss before using listerine, that way you can rinse out all of the particles you moved while flossing.
Technically my hygiene textbook recommends flossing first, brushing second and rinsing third...But, as a dental hygienist I like to brush, floss, then brush a bit more if I got debris when flossing and if my teeth have any fuzzy spots since they should feel smooth like glass, then rinse. As long as you are brushing at least 2 times a day with a soft toothbrush for 2 minutes and flossing once a day you should have it covered. I do like the listerine though too. Also, if you get sick either toss your toothbrush or soak it in listerine to kill the bacteria.
Happy homecare!
JAMRDH - a dental hygienist
1. brushing
2. listerine
3. flossing
or should i floss before listerine? which is more beneficial? thx!
Answers: floss, brush,Listerine - that is what my hygienist recommends - but she said to use OrthoB because it keeps the gums healthy
132
I think switching flossing and listerine would be the best option. brushing to get everything big loose, flossing to get the little ones loose, and listerine to wash it all out. =D
Floss first because it loosens all the food & plaque from your teeth. Then brush...and lastly listerine. Doing it in this order makes it more effective for me.
I would floss before using listerine, that way you can rinse out all of the particles you moved while flossing.
Technically my hygiene textbook recommends flossing first, brushing second and rinsing third...But, as a dental hygienist I like to brush, floss, then brush a bit more if I got debris when flossing and if my teeth have any fuzzy spots since they should feel smooth like glass, then rinse. As long as you are brushing at least 2 times a day with a soft toothbrush for 2 minutes and flossing once a day you should have it covered. I do like the listerine though too. Also, if you get sick either toss your toothbrush or soak it in listerine to kill the bacteria.
Happy homecare!
JAMRDH - a dental hygienist
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