Flossing is a necessary part of your daily dental cleaning. This simple step can reduce plaque between your teeth to lower your risk for cavities and periodontal disease. Here are five tips to help you make flossing a habit. 

How to Create a Flossing Habit 

1. Add It to Your Daily Routine

You’ll have an easier time remembering to perform this dental cleaning task when you establish a trigger in your daily routine. For most, that means flossing right after brushing their teeth.

2. Carry Floss Everywhere

You may forget to floss and suddenly remember it when you’re away from home. Carry a small container of floss in your purse, backpack, or car so you can quickly address this hygiene habit on-the-go. 

3. Create a Calendar Reminder

Set a daily alert on your phone to floss. Time this activity for after dinner to ensure maximum plaque and bacteria removal. Following this procedure at night will keep your teeth clean and limit that fuzzy layer on your teeth in the morning caused by leftover plaque.

4. Create a Visual Reminder

Place a dental floss container in the bathroom where you’ll see it when using the toilet, applying makeup, and brushing your teeth. This constant visual reminder will make you more likely to floss.

5. Start Slow

You may hesitate to floss because you think it’s difficult or time-consuming. Make this transition easier by setting a goal to floss one tooth every night. Gradually increase by one tooth a night until you end up doing your entire mouth.

In addition to at-home flossing and brushing, arrange for a dental cleaning at the Implant Center of Maui to improve your oral health. The team has over 30 years of combined experience providing comprehensive dental care. Call the Kahului clinic at (808) 877-3606 or visit the website for more information on their services, including cosmetic dentistry, preventative checkups, implants, and emergency surgery.