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The Art of Flossing: A Guide to Dental Hygiene

This presentation explores the essential practice of flossing, which involves using a special thread-like material to remove plaque and food particles from between teeth and gums. We will cover the proper technique for effective flossing, the historical background of dental floss, and its significant health benefits. Join us as we delve into interesting facts that highlight the necessity of incorporating flossing into daily dental care routines, ultimately contributing to better overall health. A short video will illustrate the flossing technique in action.

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The Art of Flossing: A Guide to Dental Hygiene

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  1. HOW STUFF WORK-http://www.howstuffworksworks.com Choose a topic that you will research and teach the class about how it works. Create a 6 slide PowerPoint containing pictures, animated gifs and a short video that you will use to teach your topic Slide 1 is a title slide with student name and period Slide 2 provide a description of your topic Slide 3 provide instructions for your topic Slide 4 provide a brief bulleted history of your topic Slide 5 provide any fun facts or interesting information Slide 6 provide a short 1-3 min video about your topic

  2. WHAT IS FLOSSING • MrsSenese Per 5,6

  3. FLOSSING • Using a special thread-like material to remove plaque and food particles between teeth and gums.

  4. HOW TO FLOSS-To receive maximum benefits from flossing, use the following proper technique: • Start with about 18 inches of floss, wind around fingers leaving an inch or two of floss to work with • Holding the floss tautly, slide it gently up-and-down between your teeth • Gently curve the floss around the base of each tooth, moving up and down into the gum • Use clean sections of floss as you move from tooth to tooth • To remove the floss, use the same back-and-forth motion to bring the floss up and away from the teeth

  5. HISTORY OF FLOSSING • Levi Spear Parmly is the one given credit for inventing dental floss. He tried hard to get people to floss with silk thread in the early 1800's. Later on, Johnson and Johnson got the patent to make dental floss.

  6. THE IMPORTANCE OF FLOSSING • Removes plaque that forms between teeth • Essential for avoiding periodontal disease • Essential for avoiding tooth loss. • Studies have even shown that flossing can also help prevent heart attacks and strokes.

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