Things You'll Need:
- Dental floss
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Step 1
Measure out around nine inches of dental floss. For a child, this is roughly the length of the child's forearm.
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Step 2
Wrap one end of the dental floss around one of your index fingers. Wrap the dental floss two to three times around your index finger so that it will stay in place as you floss your teeth. Hold the floss in place with your thumb on the same hand.
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Step 3
Pinch the dental floss about an inch from your index finger. Use your index finger and thumb on the other hand to firmly hold the dental floss, and pull the dental floss tight.
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Step 4
Slide the dental floss along the outside of your bottom molar. Many people forget to floss the outside of their molars, but those teeth need attention, too. Be sure to run the floss under the gum line.
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Step 5
Pull the dental floss between two teeth. Move the dental floss to the other side of your molar, and work the dental floss between your teeth. Slide the floss up and down the first molar, running the floss under the gum line, and then do the same thing for the tooth on the other side.
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Step 6
Pull the dental floss straight up (for bottom teeth) or straight down (for top teeth) to remove it from between your teeth.
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Step 7
Repeat the process for all of your teeth. Be sure to slide the dental floss along each side of every tooth, including pulling the floss under the gum line. Don't forget the outsides of your molars.
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Step 8
Use different parts of the dental floss as you go along. After every few teeth, slide your fingers down the dental floss about an inch so you can use "fresh" floss.
