Experts break down what good flossing looks like.
Dr. Cardall says that being taught how to floss also includes demonstrating good habits. This means that when children learn to do it, part of that instruction must repeatedly require the child to practice this skill—and they need to see the adults in their lives flossing regularly, too.
The good news? Flossing itself is positively reinforcing, according to Dr. Cardall, because the more you do it, the less painful and uncomfortable it gets over time."Manual dexterity can be a serious problem in kids, older adults, and often even middle-aged adults," says Dr. Cardall. The ADA defines manual dexterity as the ability to use your hands in a skillful, coordinated way to grasp and manipulate objects and demonstrate small, precise movements. This is flossing to a T.
Even with adult-level fine-motor skills, it's not a super easy task to throw into your routine when you're sleepy."To use string floss most effectively, it must be wrapped around a finger on either hand and manipulated in the mouth in many different positions," says Dr. Cardall. And if you've got an injury in your arms or shoulders, or arthritis, it can become near-impossible. Dr.
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