waxed floss - Royse City Dental Care https://www.roysecitydentalcare.com Mon, 23 Jan 2017 16:44:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 Simple Tips to Help Remove a Piece of Food from Your Gumline https://www.roysecitydentalcare.com/simple-tips-to-help-remove-a-piece-of-food-from-your-gumline/ Mon, 23 Jan 2017 16:44:41 +0000 https://www.roysecitydentalcare.com/?p=333 It’s not an uncommon occurrence to be eating a snack or a meal and getting something stuck between your teeth or in your gumline. While this can happen with just about any food, it is even more likely to be a problem with meat fibers, popcorn hulls, or fruit peels. While this can sometimes be [...]

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]]> It’s not an uncommon occurrence to be eating a snack or a meal and getting something stuck between your teeth or in your gumline. While this can happen with just about any food, it is even more likely to be a problem with meat fibers, popcorn hulls, or fruit peels. While this can sometimes be removed by a quick swish of a beverage or the play of your tongue, there are rare occasions when it could become uncomfortably stuck.

In a situation like this, your dentists, Drs. Edmon R. Hutchison, offer these key insights to help you safely remove a piece of food stuck in your gumline.

You should never attempt to use toothpicks or sharp, pointed tools to pry the object loose. This could injure your gums or even damage your teeth.

Waxed dental floss is the first thing you should reach for to try to remove an object that is stuck in the gumline. The waxy coating allows the strand to slide easier between the teeth to work around the foreign object. You should never force the floss into place as it could seriously injure your gums.

Sometimes a Waterpik or oral irrigator can provide a stream of water strong enough to wash it loose or at least free some of the remaining detritus. This might be enough to loosen it further from your gums.

If you still cannot free the food particle from your gums, you can always call 972-636-2417 to have it professionally removed at Royse City Dental Care. Your dentist in Royse City, Texas, is happy to help you.

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]]> Understanding Dental Floss https://www.roysecitydentalcare.com/understanding-dental-floss/ Thu, 30 Jun 2016 20:59:06 +0000 https://www.roysecitydentalcare.com/?p=296 Flossing your teeth once a day is the most effective way to remove plaque and residual food particles from between your teeth and along the gumline. There are different types of floss to choose from. Even though there is little clinical difference, some people choose one type of floss over another as a matter of [...]

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]]> Flossing your teeth once a day is the most effective way to remove plaque and residual food particles from between your teeth and along the gumline. There are different types of floss to choose from. Even though there is little clinical difference, some people choose one type of floss over another as a matter of personal preference.

Unwaxed dental floss is a basic strand of nylon or extruded monofilament. Some brands of unwaxed floss also come with flavor additives. The flavoring has absolutely no bearing on the overall effectiveness of the floss.

Waxed dental floss is often made from nylon braid. The waxy coating helps the strand slip easily between teeth and into hard-to-reach places.

Research conducted by the American Dental Association did not find any clinical differences between waxed or unwaxed dental floss when it came to removing residual food particles and plaque from between the teeth and gumline.

When shopping for dental floss, you should always look for the ADA Seal of Acceptance. This seal proves that that brand of dental floss has been researched and tested by the ADA for safety and effectiveness.

If you have questions about what type of floss is right for you, or if you would like help improving your flossing technique, you can call Royse City Dental Care at 972-636-2417 to set up a consultation. Your dentists, Drs. Edmon R. Hutchison, will be more than happy to teach you all about flossing in Royse City, Texas!

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