{"id":33,"date":"2022-12-22T15:56:49","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T15:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elevatedentalvt.com\/blog\/?p=33"},"modified":"2022-12-22T15:56:50","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T15:56:50","slug":"flossing-for-your-new-years-resolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elevatedentalvt.com\/blog\/flossing-for-your-new-years-resolution\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Resolve to Floss More Often in the New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It\u2019s that time of year to start thinking about your New Year\u2019s resolution. If you\u2019ve been worried about your oral health lately, then one change you could make is to add flossing to your everyday dental hygiene routine; doing so could go a long way toward helping you avoid gum disease and cavities in 2023! The following post explores why flossing is so important as well as a few tips for helping you turn it into a habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Flossing is Important<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brushing twice a day helps remove much of the harmful plaque that can lead to dental issues. However, your toothbrush can\u2019t effectively clean the spaces between your teeth, meaning bacteria and food particles can easily accumulate in these areas. The longer you leave these spaces uncleaned, the more likely the bacteria living there are to cause problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flossing is the most reliable way to break up any plaque that has formed in the hard-to-reach nooks and crannies of your mouth. Doing so helps lower your overall risk of gum disease and interproximal cavities (as in, cavities that form between the teeth). It also helps you get rid of trapped bits of food that can potentially cause bad breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips for Making Flossing a Habit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of course, you probably won\u2019t make the leap from \u201cnever flossing at all\u201d to \u201cflossing every day\u201d overnight; after all, it takes time to pick up a new habit. Thankfully, there are a few tricks that can help you get used to flossing regularly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n