![Tongue-scrapers, mouthwash and flossing: the dentists' guide to cleaning your teeth properly | Health & wellbeing | The Guardian Tongue-scrapers, mouthwash and flossing: the dentists' guide to cleaning your teeth properly | Health & wellbeing | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/f6273ee98c9370f313ec77c369f16970f641d81f/0_34_5960_3577/master/5960.jpg?width=1200&height=900&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&s=57731372b5c3d666eef9dbdfae448b69)
Tongue-scrapers, mouthwash and flossing: the dentists' guide to cleaning your teeth properly | Health & wellbeing | The Guardian
![This came off when I was brushing, not sure if the tooth brush or the interdental brush did it, should I call the ortho? I'm worried I've only had braces since Thursday, This came off when I was brushing, not sure if the tooth brush or the interdental brush did it, should I call the ortho? I'm worried I've only had braces since Thursday,](https://preview.redd.it/pxbgln1hcw091.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=4bb5b9a48bdbba0941fe62efd54d73f66088fe84)
This came off when I was brushing, not sure if the tooth brush or the interdental brush did it, should I call the ortho? I'm worried I've only had braces since Thursday,
![Tired of Using Dental Floss? Consider These 6 Alternatives - Warren, Michigan Dentist - Dr. Gregory Apsey Tired of Using Dental Floss? Consider These 6 Alternatives - Warren, Michigan Dentist - Dr. Gregory Apsey](https://www.drapseydds.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/tired-of-using-dental-floss-consider-these-alternatives-e1536507845451.jpg)
Tired of Using Dental Floss? Consider These 6 Alternatives - Warren, Michigan Dentist - Dr. Gregory Apsey
![ELI5: Dentists always advise to floss or use interdental brushes (in addition to brushing, of course), but no one recommends mouthwash. Does mouthwash make a visible difference? : r/explainlikeimfive ELI5: Dentists always advise to floss or use interdental brushes (in addition to brushing, of course), but no one recommends mouthwash. Does mouthwash make a visible difference? : r/explainlikeimfive](https://i.imgur.com/Y8FAZLe.jpg)
ELI5: Dentists always advise to floss or use interdental brushes (in addition to brushing, of course), but no one recommends mouthwash. Does mouthwash make a visible difference? : r/explainlikeimfive
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![ELI5: Dentists always advise to floss or use interdental brushes (in addition to brushing, of course), but no one recommends mouthwash. Does mouthwash make a visible difference? : r/explainlikeimfive ELI5: Dentists always advise to floss or use interdental brushes (in addition to brushing, of course), but no one recommends mouthwash. Does mouthwash make a visible difference? : r/explainlikeimfive](https://a.thumbs.redditmedia.com/KZESzgF91cP3KEAR29JhCFmX0zxsPgY1sYhv7XCtiW0.png)
ELI5: Dentists always advise to floss or use interdental brushes (in addition to brushing, of course), but no one recommends mouthwash. Does mouthwash make a visible difference? : r/explainlikeimfive
![TIL A 2008 review of 11 studies found flossing was no more effective than brushing alone in reducing plaque or gingivitis. A 2011 review found "some evidence" from 12 studies, and "weak, TIL A 2008 review of 11 studies found flossing was no more effective than brushing alone in reducing plaque or gingivitis. A 2011 review found "some evidence" from 12 studies, and "weak,](https://external-preview.redd.it/m4LpyVtNjLr8dJwRHZgWoELOUylHuGBojom3AAWWtMM.jpg?auto=webp&s=bcb1f7d2574dd073708538fbcc556cc4eb15ae88)
TIL A 2008 review of 11 studies found flossing was no more effective than brushing alone in reducing plaque or gingivitis. A 2011 review found "some evidence" from 12 studies, and "weak,
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