Caldwell & Dimmit - Periodontal & Implant Surgical Solutions
Periodontics & Dental Implants
9398 Vescount Blvd., Suite 1A, El Paso, TX 78756
915-598-6702
  • general information
    • Welcome to Our Practice
    • What is a Periodontist?
    • Introduction to Peridontal Disease
    • Introduction to Dental Implants
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    • Initial Visit
    • Appointment Policy
    •  • Emergency/Single Visit
    • Finance
    • Insurance
    • Finance & Insurance FAQs
    • HIPAA & Your Privacy Rights
  • patient information
    • Periodontal Overview
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    • Periodontal Disease and Heart Disease
    • Diabetes and Periodontal Diseases
    • Periodontal Disease Risk Factors
    • Periodontal Complications
    • Oral Cancer
    •  • Biopsy
    • Maintaining Periodontal Health throughout a Woman's Lifetime
    • Other Diseases and Their Relationship to Periodontal Disease
    • Heart Disease: Precautions to be Taken Before Dental Treatment
    • Poor Nutrition and Periodontal Disease
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    • What is "Good Oral Hygiene"?
    • How to Brush
    • How to Floss
    • How to Care for Sensitive Teeth
    • Hygiene Products
    •  • Toothbrush Care
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    • New Patient FAQs
    • First Visits FAQs
  • non-surgical periodontal care
    • Initial Periodontal Therapy (Scaling and Root Planing)
    • Re-evaluation of Treatment
    • Systemic Antibiotics
    • Supportive Periodontal Therapy (Routine Maintenance)
    • Oral Hygiene Instructions
    • Occlusal Modifications
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    • Appointment Policy ("No Shows" and "Running Late")
  • periodontal therapies
    • Traditional Pocket Reduction Therapy
    •  • Bone Grafting
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    • PerioLase™ LANAP Therapy
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    • Cosmetic Surgery to Improve the Appearance of Your Smile
    •  • Crown Lengthening to Improve the Esthetics of Your Smile
    •  • Soft Tissue Grafting to Address Gingival Recession (Root Coverage Grafting)
    • Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
    • Crown Lengthening to Repair a Damaged Tooth
    • Exposure / Bracketing of Impacted Tooth
    •  • Procedure Description for Exposure/Bracketing of Impacted Tooth
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    • Pocket Reduction Surgery FAQs
    • Other Therapies FAQs
  • dental implants
    • Introduction to Dental Implants
    •  • Single Missing Tooth
    •  • Two or More Missing Teeth
    •  • Current Denture User
    •  • Benefits of Dental Implants
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    • CT Scanner & Comprehensive Implant Planning
    • Conscious I.V. Sedation: Is It Right for You?
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    • Socket Preservation Techniques
    • Ridge Augmentation and Bone Grafting
    • Sinus Graft
    • Platelet Rich Plasma
    • Routine Implant Maintenance
  • our doctors & staff
    • C. Stephen Caldwell, DDS
    • Gregory R. Caldwell, DDS MS
    • Walter E. Dimmitt, DDS
    • Surgical Team
    • Dental Hygiene Team
    • Business Staff
  • office information
    • Contact Information
    • Map/Directions
    • Office Forms
    • Misch International Implant Institute
    • Professional Topics and Handouts
    • 2012 Global Bone Grafting Symposium Presentation

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Patient Information

  • Periodontal Overview
  • Periodontal Disease and Heart Disease
  • Diabetes and Periodontal Diseases
  • Periodontal Disease Risk Factors
  • Periodontal Complications
  • Oral Cancer
  • • Biopsy
  • Maintaining Periodontal Health throughout a Woman's Lifetime
  • Other Diseases and Their Relationship to Periodontal Disease
  • Heart Disease: Precautions to be Taken Before Dental Treatment
  • Poor Nutrition and Periodontal Disease
  • What is "Good Oral Hygiene"?
  • How to Brush
  • How to Floss
  • How to Care for Sensitive Teeth
  • Hygiene Products
  •  • Toothbrush Care
  • New Patient FAQs
  • First Visits FAQs

How to Floss

Flossing is an essential part of the tooth-cleaning process because it removes plaque from between teeth and at the gumline, where periodontal disease often begins.

If you find using floss awkward or difficult, ask your dental hygienist about the variety of dental floss holders or interdental cleaning devices that are available.

How to floss illustration

Wind 18" of floss around middle fingers of each hand. Pinch floss between thumbs and index fingers, leaving a 1"- 2" length in between. Use thumbs to direct floss between upper teeth.

How to floss illustration

Keep a 1" - 2" length of floss taut between fingers. Use index fingers to guide floss between contacts of the lower teeth.

How to floss illustration

Gently guide floss between the teeth by using a zig-zag motion. DO NOT SNAP FLOSS BETWEEN YOUR TEETH. Contour floss around the side of the tooth.

How to floss illustration

Slide floss up and down against the tooth surface and under the gumline. Floss each tooth thoroughly with a clean section of floss.

--Illustrations adapted by and used courtesy of the John O. Butler Company--

People who have difficulty handling dental floss may prefer to use another kind of interdental cleaner. These aids include special brushes, picks or sticks. If you use interdental cleaners, ask your dentist about how to use them properly, to avoid injuring your gums.

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