Brushing and flossing of teeth are very important cleaning processes for our teeth. They benefit other parts of the mouth as well. Both the processes aim to remove the build-up of plaque on our teeth and keep up oral hygiene. Plaque is very dangerous for the health of our teeth and gums. It is nothing but an active colony that abodes hazardous bacteria, which eats and then excretes on our teeth.

Thus, to take prWhich Is Better: Flossing or Brushing?oper oral care one must brush as well as floss at least twice a day. Both the activities are not very time consuming and can save us from a lot of oral problems. Therefore, they should not be omitted from our routine schedule. Both brushing and flossing are not a substitute for each other.

Brushing is effective in cleaning our teeth from the front and back areas whereas flossing takes care of the spaces in between the teeth and the area underneath the gums. So, for complete oral protection and hygiene one should do both. To do one and leave the other of the two activities is half the job done. Still, if one has to choose as to which is more important or whose ramifications are greater, the answer would be ‘floss’.

As explained above, floss works for areas where brushing is ineffective like the underneath areas of the gums or the tight gaps between the teeth. These are hard-to-reach spots that house the most dangerous of the microbes. Failure to remove plaque from such places might cause gum diseases like gingivitis or periodontitis.

So, we learn here that both brushing and flossing are important in their own ways. Some may give a few extra points to floss but that doesn’t make brushing any less important. It would be highly wise of us to leave this obnoxious debate as to which is better, rather it is recommended by dental professionals that we buy both, a toothbrush and floss string.

We are so much concerned about our body that we take good care of our nutrition and workout to maintain it in good shape either by lifting those iron rods in the gym, doing yoga in the park by sporting those gorgeous yoga pants or by simple walks. That exercise enthuses us with more confidence and enhances our productivity while charging up our mood. Similarly, investing time in our oral care has its own long term dividends and we should not be lethargic about it. Why should the mouth be an exception to the general practice of care that we follow for the rest of our body? Thus, don’t ponder on choosing whether to brush teeth or go for floss, do both and enjoy eating and smiling!

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