The use of dental floss is essential in preventing gum disease. A toothbrush can't reach difficult areas as the interdental spaces. Using dental floss at least once a day provides effective removal of dental plaque and cleaning between the teeth.

Break off about 45-50 cm of floss and wind most of it (~30 cm) around one of your middle fingers. Wind the remaining floss around the same finger of the opposite hand. This finger will take up the floss as it becomes dirty. Hold the floss tightly between your thumbs and forefingers, leaving ~3cm of floss between your hands.