{"id":33,"date":"2016-08-22T14:45:07","date_gmt":"2016-08-22T14:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/?p=33"},"modified":"2016-10-04T14:47:17","modified_gmt":"2016-10-04T14:47:17","slug":"dentist-dallas-ga-says-floss-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/dentist-dallas-ga-says-floss-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Dentist in Dallas, GA Says Floss For More Than Your Oral Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-34\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/iStock_000054272842_Small-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"dentist in dallas, ga says flossing matters\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/iStock_000054272842_Small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/iStock_000054272842_Small-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/iStock_000054272842_Small.jpg 849w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The news that came out earlier this month suggesting that maybe there\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/08\/03\/health\/flossing-teeth-cavities.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">no need to floss<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> caused quite a stir. Should you floss? Shouldn\u2019t you? At Distinctive Dentistry, we think the answer is obvious &#8212; yes, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of course<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you should continue to floss. It just makes sense.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dental floss helps to remove the plaque, food particles, and bacteria that cause problems in your mouth. But <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/meet-the-doctors.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your dentist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Dallas, GA says there are reasons to floss that don\u2019t directly deal with your oral health. What are they? One big reason to keep flossing has to do with the effect unhealthy gums have on your overall health. Flossing prevents gum disease, which greatly reduces your risk for developing\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart attack<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low birthweight and premature birth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And more <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.perio.org\/consumer\/gum-disease-and-other-diseases\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conditions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> linked to gum disease<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are learning more about the effects flossing has on general health every year. 2015 alone saw the discovery of a link between gum disease and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/cebp.aacrjournals.org\/content\/early\/2015\/12\/12\/1055-9965.EPI-15-0750\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breast cancer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a number of other health conditions. The conclusion? By keeping your gums healthy, flossing protects your overall health and wellbeing, too. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Flossing Benefits Your Body<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you floss, you\u2019re removing the stuff that your toothbrush just can\u2019t reach &#8212; no matter how hard you try. Flossing is indispensable in cleaning between the teeth. In fact, many dentists maintain that if you had to choose between brushing <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> flossing (thankfully you don\u2019t), you would be better off only flossing. Want some gross proof that flossing does your mouth good? Smell your used floss the next time you\u2019ve skipped a few days. That less-than-pleasant odor is the bacteria you\u2019re letting build up in your mouth when you don\u2019t complete your dental hygiene routine with dental floss every night. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flossing Improves Your Life, Too<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll venture to say that by reducing your risk of cavities and gum disease, regular flossing actually improves your quality of life. Remember the thing about the smelly floss? It\u2019s also evidence that the habit leads to fresher breath &#8212; so you won\u2019t have to worry you\u2019re breathing a foul odor at work or over your next happy hour. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And when your teeth are healthier, you also spend less time visiting the dentist for restorative dental care. Traditional crowns and bridges can take two to three appointments to complete, with weeks spent waiting in between. Dental implants for tooth replacement may take up to a year. Save your time by maintaining better dental health! Start by picking up the flossing habit once again.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Begin the Good Flossing Habit Today<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The secret to regular flossing lies in creating a habit. Most adults would like to floss, but they simply can\u2019t seem to remember to do it every night. If you fall into that category, check out these tips for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/pages\/article\/power-good-habits.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">creating good habits. <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start by putting the floss somewhere you\u2019re sure to see it after brushing, like right beside the bathroom faucet. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have questions about the need for floss, or anything else related to your oral health? Please don\u2019t hesitate to get in touch with Distinctive Dentistry. We are here for you! <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/contact-us.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to book an appointment today.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The news that came out earlier this month suggesting that maybe there\u2019s no need to floss caused quite a stir. Should you floss? Shouldn\u2019t you? At Distinctive Dentistry, we think the answer is obvious &#8212; yes, of course you should continue to floss. 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