{"id":655095,"date":"2022-10-03T10:09:16","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T14:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/?p=655095&#038;"},"modified":"2022-10-11T11:40:41","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T15:40:41","slug":"flossing-doesnt-have-to-be-a-pain-heres-how-to-avoid-gum-irritation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/655095\/flossing-doesnt-have-to-be-a-pain-heres-how-to-avoid-gum-irritation\/","title":{"rendered":"Flossing Doesn\u2019t Have To Be A Pain: Here&#8217;s How To Avoid Gum Irritation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-655098 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_757784776.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_757784776.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_757784776-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_757784776-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_757784776-357x238.jpg 357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span class=\"rtp-photo-credit\">Photo Credit: Jacob Lund\/Shutterstock.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t\u2019s that time of year again: the annual<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydentalspa.net\/teeth-cleaning\"><strong> dental check-up<\/strong><\/a>. You\u2019re probably over your childhood fear of the dentist at this point, but there\u2019s still one hurdle most can\u2019t get over. The seemingly harmless question is enough to produce sweaty palms and darting eye contact: \u201cSo, how often have you been flossing?\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dentists like Haute Beauty expert <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydentalspa.net\">Dr. Mimi Yeung of M.Y. Dental Spa<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>in Manhattan ask because they know just how important the practice is. A mainstay of every beauty routine, flossing is integral for both everyday hygiene and long-term health. The most obvious benefit is removing visible food debris from teeth. Anyone who\u2019s led a team meeting after a lunchtime salad knows this one. Flossing also helps prevent bad breath. Of course, brushing teeth regularly is a must, but a toothbrush can\u2019t conquer those harder-to-reach places between teeth. Regular flossing is also key to preventing more serious oral health issues like plaque buildup, which can lead to unhealthy gums and periodontal disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-655099 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_227448628.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_227448628.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_227448628-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_227448628-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_227448628-357x238.jpg 357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span class=\"rtp-photo-credit\">Photo Credit: Alliance Images\/Shutterstock.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With all these benefits, why can it be so difficult to maintain a flossing regimen? For many, it\u2019s because of the potential for pain during and after. Flossing can even cause gum bleeding, especially when it\u2019s for the first time in a long time. Fortunately, Dr. Yeung has a few tips for avoiding this block in the road to a beautiful, healthy smile.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Be gentle.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Gum pain is often caused by over-aggressive flossing. Whether you\u2019re out of practice or in a hurry, using too much force is sure to cause soreness. Take your time and be consistent. Over time, gums will become more accustomed to the practice.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Try a different floss. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If being gentle doesn\u2019t help with pain, using a different floss may do the job. Less abrasive floss options with soft coatings offer a gradual transition as gums become accustomed to your new healthy habit.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use a water floss machine. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also called a water pick, this device shoots water into the crevasses between teeth to remove food and plaque. Many come with attachments made to reach different parts of the mouth more effectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flossing is easy to overlook, even for the avid tooth-brusher. Many would say it\u2019s tedious at best and agonizing at worst. Despite the downsides, many benefits make it safe to say flossing is worth the pain. And with a bit of troubleshooting and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydentalspa.net\/contact\"><strong>visit<\/strong><\/a> to Dr. Yeung's office, you can reap the rewards without shedding a tear or a drop of blood. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Haute Beauty expert Dr. Mimi Yeung provides a few tips for avoiding this block in the road to a beautiful, healthy smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":233,"featured_media":655098,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5254,1402,5252],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-655095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beauty-news","category-doctors-talk","category-top-five-featured-beauty","market-newyork","speciality-smile"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Flossing 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