Don’t forget to floss 

Has your dentist told you to floss regularly, but you don’t know how? Follow these instructions:

1. Wind about 18 inches of floss around your middle finger; wind the rest around the opposite middle finger.
2. Holding the floss tightly between your thumbs and forefingers, gently insert it between your teeth.
3. Curve the floss against the side of each tooth and rub it gently up and down.
4. Floss all your teeth. Also floss behind your back teeth.

Remember to see your dentist regularly. Check your gums for signs of redness, puffiness, pain, or bleeding. Avoid tobacco and limit alcohol. See the HumanaDental and American Dental Association websites for more information on good dental health.