ADA Accessibility Information
Accessibility

A
A

A
Providing you and your family with the highest level of dental care

The Right Way to Floss Your Teeth


Posted on 4/12/2021 by Thomas Mahar
The Right Way to Floss Your TeethYour dental hygiene sings hallelujah every time you floss. You can exactly brush after every meal, especially when you are at a party or dinner meeting. However, you can pop into the bathroom and give your teeth a quick flossing.

Your oral cavity is the ideal environment for bacterial. When food is consumed, some of the particles get left behind that form plaque. It slowly accumulates in the spaces between your teeth and transforms into a hard deposit called tartar, which is hard to remove. Before it comes to that, you can remove plaque from the equation entirely. The thin string of floss easily reaches all the nook and crannies and does better cleaning, which you can't achieve with brushing. This is why Dr. Mahar and Thomas F. Mahar, DDS at Mahar Dental recommend that you floss and brush regularly to maintain your oral hygiene.

Steps on How to Floss Your Teeth


•  Pull the floss out from the roll and wind each end around your middle fingers. Depending on how flexible your jaw is, break off at least 18 inches of the string
•  Grip the floss tightly using your forefingers and thumbs
•  Gently insert the floss between the gap in your teeth and start with a gentle rubbing motion
•  Curve the floss around your teeth, forming a C and slide it up and down, and back and forth between the tooth and gum
•  Repeat this process on the sides and back

When Should You Start Flossing


Flossing is recommended as soon as a kid's milk teeth are replaced by permanent dentition. The ideal age is 12 years. However, you should seek expert advice in this matter.

At Mahar Dental, Dr. Mahar and Thomas F. Mahar, DDS urge parents to start their kids on interproxa brushes. They are a great substitute and easy on the teeth.

Children pick up habits from their parents, which is why you must start a tradition of brushing and flossing. Visit Mahar Dental to get your kid's oral hygiene sorted out. For booking, call us at (315) 766-2770 today.
image of art2 cta1

Dental Implants

One of the most comprehensive ways of repairing gaps in your teeth is with dental implants. Implants are an ideal solution if you are missing a single tooth or all of your teeth
Learn More
image of art2 cta2

Family Dentistry

At Mahar Dental, our priority is helping you and your family be proactive about your dental hygiene. With our expert team you can be sure that you’ll get the best cleanings, exams, and other care available.Learn More
image of art2 cta3

Invisible Aligners

If you are trying to figure out a way to get straighter teeth but do not like the idea of traditional braces, then you may want to give Mahar Dental a call and let us help you with invisible aligners.Learn More

Dr. Mahar
Thomas F. Mahar, DDS
Dr. Mahar maintains a commitment to excellence in dentistry. He believes that each patient should receive the highest level of dental care and customer service.

Dr. Mahar has received advanced training in several areas of dentistry with an emphasis on aesthetic dentistry.

Read More about Dr. Mahar

What our patients are saying about us!



01
Absolutely the best!
"This office is absolutely the best! Everyone on the staff, from the front desk to the hygienists, has been most welcoming, friendly and warm! Dr. Mahar is very professional, proficient, and does amazing work! We feel very lucky to have found Dr Mahar as our family’s dentist!" ~ Erin

02
Highly recommended
"This office is great ! Everyone at the office is wonderful. When my entire family goes for their visits we are always treated extremely well. A top notch experience all the way around. Highly recommended." ~ Matthew

03
The best dentist around
"Dr Mahar is a wonderful dentist. He is kind, caring and compassionate. He has been my dentist for over 25 years and I would never go anywhere else. His staff is amazing..Molly has been my hygienist for years, she is very competent and professional and also takes a personal interest in each patient. Suzanne is great! She knows everyone by their first name and always makes me feel very comfortable with her sense of humor and friendliness. Dr Mahar is absolutely the best dentist around! My family is also very pleased and proud to call Dr Mahar their dentist as well." ~ Karen

READ AND WRITE REVIEWS


Smiling mother and daughter


Copyright © 2014-2025 Mahar Dental and WEO Media - Dental Marketing (Touchpoint Communications LLC). All rights reserved.  Sitemap
Cosmetic Dentist North Syracuse | Mahar Dental
Mahar Dental Specializes In the Latest In Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry & Clear Aligners In North Syracuse. We are Committed to Offering Comprehensive Dental Care
Mahar Dental, 135 Sand Rd, North Syracuse, NY 13212 \ (315) 766-2770 \ mahardental.com \ 12/7/2025 \ Page Keywords: dentist, dentist north syracuse ny, Thomas F Mahar DDS