{"id":758,"date":"2020-02-28T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/?p=758"},"modified":"2020-03-01T20:06:22","modified_gmt":"2020-03-02T04:06:22","slug":"do-we-really-need-to-floss-indianapolis-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/do-we-really-need-to-floss-indianapolis-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Do We Really Need to Floss? | Indianapolis Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We all know we\u2019re supposed to floss daily but let\u2019s be honest \u2013 most of us don\u2019t. It just always feels like an unnecessary thing to do. But are you sure it\u2019s unnecessary? You may not think so offhand, but then why do you make sure to do it before your appointments<\/a>? Yes, we are sure you dread when you\u2019re sitting in the dentist\u2019s chair and they ask, \u2018How often do you floss?\u2019 While you\u2019re calculating in your head how much you floss and whether or not you should fib to the dentist about your flossing habits, let\u2019s go over why it\u2019s so important to floss daily. After all, taking care of our teeth is important if we want to keep them for as long as we possibly can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Better than brushing alone. <\/strong>A toothbrush<\/a> 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\n\n\n

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

Helps prevent other diseases. <\/strong>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\n\n\n

Visit Dr. Kirtley today and schedule an appointment to maintain a healthy smile.  Call 317-841-1111 or www.smilesbygeorge.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. George Kirtley proudly serves Indianapolis and all surrounding areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We all know we\u2019re supposed to floss daily but let\u2019s be honest \u2013 most of us don\u2019t. It just always feels like an unnecessary thing to do. But are you sure it\u2019s unnecessary? You may not think so offhand, but then why do you make sure to do it before your appointments? Yes, we are … Continue reading Do We Really Need to Floss? | Indianapolis 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":[73,3,54,67,120,155,137,78,174,81],"tags":[273,190,141,193,202,203,204,29,27,88,272,59,89,93,35,96,26,97,117],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/758"}],"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=758"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/758\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":759,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/758\/revisions\/759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=758"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=758"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smilesbygeorge.com\/smiles-by-george\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=758"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}