{"id":6051,"date":"2024-09-13T10:10:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T14:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/?p=6051"},"modified":"2025-05-05T15:43:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:43:10","slug":"if-you-cant-stand-dental-floss-you-might-need-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/if-you-cant-stand-dental-floss-you-might-need-this\/","title":{"rendered":"If You Can\u2019t Stand Dental Floss, You Might Need This"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know a lot of our friends and neighbors aren\u2019t fans of being asked how often they brush and floss, but at <a href=\"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/\">Carolina Complete Dental Care<\/a>, we hope you know it\u2019s because we care and want to help you keep your smile healthy and beautiful for life! Getting to know your habits also helps us personalize your care and offer suggestions such as using a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deltadentalwa.com\/blog\/entry\/2018\/06\/floss-vs-water-flosser\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">water flosser<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if the string-type floss isn\u2019t your favorite.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our team happens to appreciate the WaterPik\u00ae and its comparable effectiveness at removing food debris and getting in those hard-to-reach areas\u2014especially if you\u2019re wearing <a href=\"\/orthodontics\/\">braces<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Floss is Boss<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of which flossing tool you prefer, it\u2019s important to remain diligent in the habit. Flossing helps remove plaque, which causes cavities and dangerous <a href=\"\/#GumDisease\">gum disease<\/a>&nbsp;if left to harden and become tartar.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions about flossing, WaterPiks, or any other dental topic, <a href=\"\/about-us\/\">Dr. Barganier<\/a> would love to hear from you. <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">Contact Carolina Complete Dental Care today to schedule a visit!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 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