7 out of 10 Adults "Do Not Use Dental Floss"

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] Seven out of ten adults do not use dental floss.

According to a survey conducted by U-Dental Clinic on 1,091 adults regarding their dental floss usage habits on the 15th, 69.6% of respondents answered that they "do not use dental floss."

The most common reason for not using dental floss was "fear that teeth will gap or bleed," accounting for 34%. This was followed by "lack of knowledge about the product" (27.9%), "no one recommends it" (14.1%), "doubt about its effectiveness" (10.9%), and "it's bothersome" (9.4%).

Only 15% of those who use dental floss do so at the appropriate time. Among respondents who said they use dental floss, 67.4% use it after brushing their teeth, while 15.1% use it before brushing.

Go Gwang-wook, the chief dentist at U-Dental Clinic in Paju, explained, "It is better to use dental floss before brushing your teeth," adding, "After using dental floss, brushing is necessary so that fluoride, the cavity-preventing ingredient in toothpaste, can be evenly applied to the spaces between teeth."

Only four out of ten respondents said they had received education on how to use dental floss. Dr. Go emphasized, "It is best to use dental floss every time you brush your teeth," and "especially, you must use dental floss before going to bed."

The correct way to use dental floss is to wrap both ends of a 30?40 cm length of floss around the index fingers of both hands. Then, hold the floss with the thumbs and index fingers so that only 3?4 cm remains in the middle, insert it between the teeth, and move it back and forth horizontally like a saw.

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