Instructions for Flossing a Dental Bridge

Dental bridges require a special tool for proper flossing care.

A dental bridge is one or more false teeth fused between two crowns. Most commonly, the dental bridge replaces teeth that are missing or that need to be removed. It is important to care for a dental bridge properly by brushing and flossing regularly. Because the spaces of a bridge are quite tight, a special tool called a flosser is necessary to floss the dental bridge.

Things You'll Need

• Super floss
• Floss threader

Instructions

1. Measure approximately 18 inches of the super floss and cut it from the dispenser. This is an average length of floss. If you find it is too difficult to grasp while flossing, increase the length. Super floss is a special kind of dental floss that is stiff on one end making it easy to thread under a dental bridge and has a fuzzy section designed to specifically remove plaque.

2. Thread the super floss onto the floss threader by passing the stiff end through the loop. Leave the floss on one side about twice as long as the other side for grasping.

3. Place the stiff end of the threaded flosser between the gum line and the dental bridge and then carefully pull until the floss comes between your teeth and your dental bridge.

4. Remove the floss threader from your mouth and repeat the steps until you completely floss the dental bridge.

Tips & Warnings

• Purchase a type of super floss and a floss threader from a local drugstore.

References

• Cosmetic Dentristy Guide: Dental Bridges
• Soft Dental: Dental Superfloss and Floss Threader
• Cosmetic Dentristy Center:Dental Bridge Care