I have decided to become a regular flosser, for the first time in my life.
I have no trouble flossing most of my teeth, but the ones in the back are super hard to get to. I think maybe I have to look in the mirror? Or maybe I just need more experience?
Any flossers out there: how do you get at the gaps in your back teeth?
grapefruit / 4554 posts
Practice practice practice! Oh and look into the mirror it'll make it a little easier to get to your back teeth because you'll be able to see. If that doesn't help or if you get discouraged you can try the floss on a handle, only thing is that it's not bendable so you might miss the corners/line angles of your teeth! Yay to flossing!
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
Are you using the string or dental picks? I use dental picks and have no issues getting to them!
grapefruit / 4669 posts
I don't have a problem flossing in the back, but my husband uses the picks as well--maybe those would be good for you!
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
practice! I just stick my fingers back there. i've been flossing for a looooooong time though so it's easy.
grapefruit / 4006 posts
I have to unwind the floss a little bit more than when I am flossing my front teeth. Open your mouth wide and unwind so you have longer piece in between your fingers and stick it farther back there. Mirror helps and drool is inevitable, just lean over the sink.
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
@crash806: Haha. We can tell you work in the dental industry. 
Yay to flossing!
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
I just became a regular flosser too! I've been doing it for a couple of months. I look in the mirror. DH makes fun of me because I'm always making weird faces in the mirror while I floss.
grapefruit / 4554 posts
@mediagirl: Teeth are my life... well 8 hours outa my day I'm cleaning and flossing teeth. I like to think of myself as HB's resident dental hygienist
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