{"id":231,"date":"2015-02-03T06:32:49","date_gmt":"2015-02-03T06:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/?p=231"},"modified":"2015-03-10T17:50:42","modified_gmt":"2015-03-10T17:50:42","slug":"the-benefits-of-flossing-indianapolis-cosmetic-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/the-benefits-of-flossing-indianapolis-cosmetic-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Flossing | Indianapolis Cosmetic Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We all know we\u2019re supposed to floss daily but lets be honest most of us don\u2019t! We\u2019re sure you all dread when you\u2019re sitting in the dentists chair and they ask, \u2018How often do you floss?\u2019 While you\u2019re calculating in your head how much you floss and if you should fib to the dentist about your flossing habits lets go over why it\u2019s so important to floss daily.<\/p>\n

1- Flossing and Brushing Are More Effective Than Brushing Alone
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\nA toothbrush works to removing plaque with its bristles. Brushing alone has one big drawback: A toothbrush’s bristles can’t adequately clean between the teeth or under the gums. That\u2019s where floss comes in, to get in those tiny spaces between your teeth to get the grime out your toothbrush can\u2019t reach.<\/p>\n

2- Flossing Protects Your Gums<\/p>\n

Where the gums and teeth meet are where flossing plays its major role. Particles of food can get lodged here, and plaque in this area will harden over time to form tartar, that your dentist will remove with a scraper. Tartar buildup can lead to gingivitis.<\/p>\n

3- Flossing Helps Prevent Other Diseases<\/p>\n

Gum disease can have effects that go beyond discolored teeth, discomfort and bad breath. Research has shown that the bacteria in an unhealthy mouth can harm the rest of the body, leading to heart disease, diabetes and respiratory illness.<\/p>\n

So the next time your dentists asks you if you\u2019ve been flossing regularly, we hope you\u2019ll be able to answer with a resounding, \u2018Yes!\u2019<\/p>\n

To make an appointment call, Dr. Kirtley at 317-841-1111 or visit his website smilesbygeorge.com
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Dr. George Kirtley welcomes patients from Spring Hill, Beech Grove and Warren Park<\/strong><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We all know we\u2019re supposed to floss daily but lets be honest most of us don\u2019t! We\u2019re sure you all dread when you\u2019re sitting in the dentists chair and they ask, \u2018How often do you floss?\u2019 While you\u2019re calculating in your head how much you floss and if you should fib to the dentist about … Continue reading The Benefits of Flossing | Indianapolis Cosmetic Dentist<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[54],"tags":[141,29,27,59,32],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=231"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":277,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231\/revisions\/277"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=231"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=231"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}