Braces and bridges require special instruction. Check with your dentist for the method best suited to your needs.

2torial #0626: Learn2 Floss Your Teeth (Continued) Fire when ready Using a gentle back-and-forth motion, guide the floss between your teeth. Never snap the floss into the gums.   When the floss reaches the gumline, curve it into a C shape against one tooth. Gently slide it into the space between the gum and the tooth until you feel resistance. Victory is at hand! You have the enemy surrounded.   Hold the floss tightly against the tooth, and move it away from the gum. Slide it firmly down the tooth surface, combining this with a back-and-forth motion.   Do this five or six times along the side of the tooth. Without removing the floss, curve it around the adjacent tooth and scrape that one, too. You have just eradicated the first guard in a row of hidden enemies. Victory is sweet. Step 4