The Floss Awakens

Every year on May 4 most of us observe National Star Wars Day. “May the Fourth Be With You” is a popular term often used on this day, in correlation with ”May the Force Be With You”.  At Rhode Island Orthodontics, we like to say "May the Floss Be With You" to remind you to floss those teeth!

This May 4th, remember to avoid the dark side and keep those pearly whites bright and clean by brushing and flossing! Check out the fundamentals of flossing below for additional insight to keep your oral hygiene at its best.

Flossing Fundamentals



To keep your teeth and gums clean and healthy, you need to floss at least once per day. But how do you get floss under the archwire of your braces? It's not so hard with the help of a floss threader. Using this device is somewhat like threading a needle: You pull one end of floss through the threader, and then push the threader — carrying with it the free end of the floss — under the archwire. Now grasp the floss on each end and slide it up and down the sides of both teeth, and all the way under the gums until you hear a squeaky sound. Finally, pull it out and use a new section of floss for the next area.