Which do you do first??? - Page 2

Eileen in Virginia · ‎08-25-2010

I floss with waxed dental tape, then use GUM Go-Betweens, then brush. A dental hygienist recommended this to me years ago and it works well for me.

RealtyGal2 · ‎01-05-2017

@retiredatlast wrote:
Brush or floss??? I usually brush first then floss. Having a dispute with my son who says to floss and then brush. Just wondering what other people do.

My dental hygenist instructed me to floss, then brush.

cotton4me · ‎03-09-2010

Floss, then brush

Ainhisg · ‎03-09-2010

Screenshot taken from the American Dental Association (ADA). According to them, it doesn't matter as long as it's done once a day. I rinse using Supersmile whitening rinse, brush for two minutes, floss, and then brush again with a prescription fluoride toothpaste, which I expectorate but don't rinse. I have all my bases covered. lol

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LindaSal · ‎05-15-2014

@retiredatlast It doesn't matter the order as long as you do both each day. There is no right or wrong way. You should always do a good rinse after brushing and flossing with a good mouthwash such as Listerine. I was a dental assistant for 30 years, it all works.

Natureluvr · ‎06-14-2018

I always floss first then brush. I feel like I get out any plaque or whatever between my teeth first and that way when I brush, it cleans better between my teeth.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

First brush.

Second floss.

Third proxabrush.

I was amazed with the proxabrush and how it got some tiny stuff left behind from brushing/flossing.

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

In the mornings, I brush first.

At bedtime, I floss first.

Often I brush my teeth after eating if am home. I tend to floss first because my teeth are famous for getting food stuck in them. I always carry floss with me.

When I go to the dentist, the hygienist cleans my teeth first, then flosses....but there is no food stuck in my teeth.

If I know I have food in my teeth, I floss it first. If, no food, then I floss afterwards so plaque doesn't form.