https://youtu.be/Zp8djvuJj0U We don’t have to tell you why you should have a daily oral hygiene routine. Your own dentist may have warned you many times and you know very well that once you have a cavity in a tooth, the hole will never go away. The only ultimate path for that tooth is having a filling, a crown, a root canal, and extraction. Even though it may take many years, it is irreversible. But why then do a lot of people still not follow the best oral hygiene practices? Well, brushing may be routine, but flossing can be difficult, especially for young children and older adults with arthritis. This is the reason we present many tips in this video to make it easier for you.

Furthermore, you should follow your dentist’s advice to brush your gums as well as your teeth. Research from Harvard shows that patients with periodontal disease are at a greater risk of other diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, and certain cancers. Poor oral hygiene can also cause other health complications such as bacterial pneumonia. As shown in the periodontal exam report of this video, poor gum health may be reversible. Your parents may have told you when you were young not to go to bed without brushing your teeth. So “brush your teeth!” is firmly embedded in your brain. However, quite likely parents did not say “brush your gums!” and hearing it once or twice a year when you got older from the dental assistant was not enough.

You also should consider flossing just as important as brushing. There are many surveys on how often people floss. Some results:

• Males (39%) were more likely to report never flossing than females (27%).
• People aged 75 or older (45%) were more likely to report never flossing than those aged 30 to 44 (31%). (This video offers some tips for older people.)
• Low-income participants (49%) were more likely to report never flossing than those in higher income brackets (28%). (Note that many tips in this video do not cost you anything. A lot of our other videos in this channel don’t cost much either.)
• Only 32% of adults aged 30 years and older – 26% of men, and 37% of women – floss daily.
• Тhe majority of respondents claim that they stopped flossing due to lack of time. Time considerations emerge in other studies, as well. For example, according to a survey conducted in the United States, 55% of respondents reported that they do not floss regularly because it is too time-consuming.
• 73% of people admitted to finding flossing difficult to maneuver, while a massive 92% of people would floss more if it was an easier process.
• According to a national survey from Delta Dental, parents are likely to say getting their child to floss regularly (45%) or brush their teeth (37%) is more challenging than getting their child to make the bed (30%) or to complete homework on time (25%).
• A national survey reveals more than a quarter (27%) of U.S. adults admit they lie to their dentist about how often they floss their teeth. Additionally, more than one-third of Americans (36%) would rather do an unpleasant activity like cleaning the toilet rather than daily flossing.

Note: Different people may have different circumstances – you should always work with your dentist to find the best solution for you.

Another dental care video: https://youtu.be/LG5BydJ-iGY
How to tie a secure knot for waxy dental floss: https://youtu.be/CRT_vxjXlI4?t=641

Chapters
0:00 surveys show people ignore dental care
0:27 1. Easy floss in office at work
1:03 2. Easier floss at home
1:36 Easiest floss fast & shortest
2:09 3. floss both sides
2:40 floss left and right
3:01 floss implant tooth
3:24 4. Spend Enough Time With Your Floss
4:20 5. focus more on unhealthy teeth
4:42 gum pockets larger than 3mm
4:54 compare your dental records
5:12 6. brush gums not just teeth
5:36 brush gums with 45 degrees angle
5:55 7. use Waterpik flossing
6:16 8. which first or last flossing, Waterpik and brushing
6:27 analogy to washing pans
5:56 ordering: floss first, Waterpik second, brush teeth last
7:26 brush last: toothpaste has fluoride
7:53 ordering is not as important as doing it