{"id":119,"date":"2015-09-15T17:50:57","date_gmt":"2015-09-15T17:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.the611dentist.com\/blog\/?p=119"},"modified":"2025-05-05T19:58:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T19:58:09","slug":"dentist-state-college-pa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centresmilesdental.com\/blog\/dentist-state-college-pa\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Flossing Properly from the Dentist State College, PA, Turns to for Oral Health Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"smiling<\/a>Dr. Donald Marks\u00a0and\u00a0Dr. John Martin<\/a>\u00a0need your help\u2014not for their sake, but for the sake of your dental and oral health. We take the health of your smile very seriously, so we offer a comprehensive selection of general, restorative and cosmetic dentistry. Nevertheless, we need you to do your part at home with regular oral hygiene. That means brushing your teeth twice each day and flossing at least once a day. Yes, you read that correctly\u2014floss your teeth every day. Flossing is just as important (if not more so some believe) as brushing your teeth.
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\nSome people think that the purpose of flossing is only to remove food particles that become trapped between your teeth. While this is true, it\u2019s not the chief reason flossing is so important. Flossing removes plaque from between your teeth. As you go through your day, plaque\u2014that thin, sticky film you feel especially when you wake up in the morning\u2014accumulates on and between your teeth. Plaque traps the bacteria that can cause gum disease, a chronic condition that may not only negatively affect your oral health, but your overall health, as well. Some of the diseases and illnesses that have been linked to gum disease include stroke, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and pregnancy complications.<\/p>\n

To avoid these and other health concerns, our office in State College, PA, would like to offer you the following tips on proper flossing.<\/p>\n