2023-10-19 10:15:51
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Gum infections: proper use of dental floss?
Dental floss has already been the subject of studies initially concluding that it was uselesssecondly that it is its use which was not correct, since it might damage the gums by causing them to bleed, which is a shame. Because in the dental biofilm, made up of heterogeneous microorganisms which attach to the dental enamel, it is not necessary to open such gaps for harmful bacteria to gain access to our blood circulation.
A very recent study looked at the effectiveness of dental floss. The researchers gave a group of volunteers clear instructions on flossing, while allowing a control group to do what they usually do. The test group was informed of the recommended technique for horizontal and vertical flossing (cut approximately 30 cm of floss, wrap each end around the middle finger of each hand so that approximately 10 cm of floss remains between the two hands, grasp the floss between the thumb and index finger of each hand, gently insert the floss between two teeth, push the floss once morest the side of one tooth, then move it back and forth in a sawing motion while by exerting pressure upwards and downwards). ” To our knowledge, this is the first study to prove that a person who flosses using a specific technique will have fewer gum infections than someone who just does what they normally do. “, welcomes the periodontologist Paul Levi, co-signatory of the study.
Bibliographic references 
D. H. Basali, I. Hong, M. Finckleman et al., in Journal of Dental Hygiene, August 2023.
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