Oral b glide gum care
Oral-B Glide floss is a coated dental floss that slides between teeth to remove plaque from contact areas and along the gumline.
The short answer
Oral-B Glide floss is a coated dental floss that slides between teeth to remove plaque from contact areas and along the gumline. It is a cleaning tool, not a treatment for gum disease or a substitute for brushing the tooth surfaces.
What is the direct answer?
What does this question mean?
The floss is designed to pass through the contact point between adjacent teeth and curve around each tooth in a C shape. Its coating can make insertion easier when teeth are tightly spaced, but the correct size of cleaner depends on the width of each interdental space.
What can you do next?
Use a clean section of floss, guide it gently through the contact, then slide it against one tooth and below the gum edge before cleaning the neighbouring tooth. Do not snap the floss into the papilla, and ask for an interdental brush when spaces are wide or shaped around braces or implants.
When should you seek dental care?
Arrange an examination for repeated bleeding, swollen or receding gums, persistent bad taste, or food trapping at one site. The dentist may check plaque deposits, a cavity between teeth, a defective filling, a periodontal pocket, or an unsuitable cleaning aid.
What should you ask the dentist?
Ask whether floss, tape, a floss threader, or an interdental brush fits each space in your mouth. Ask the dentist or hygienist to demonstrate the angle and pressure around bridges, orthodontic wires, implants, and sensitive gum margins.
Frequently asked questions
Should gums bleed when I floss?
Bleeding can occur when gums are inflamed or the technique is traumatic; persistent or repeated bleeding deserves an examination.
Can floss remove tartar?
No. Floss can remove soft plaque and trapped food, while hardened tartar needs professional instruments.