Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.

Chekt
Lv 5
Chekt asked in HealthDental · 1 decade ago

Does it make a difference to floss before or after you brush your teeth?

If you do it before, you can get the gunk out and then wash it away better.

But if you do it after, you can get the stuff that brushing missed...

4 Answers

Relevance
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Do it after, then just rinse. tah duuhh!

  • 1 decade ago

    You should floss before you brush or residue will be smeared around your teeth and unless you mouth wash after it could cause cavities.

  • 1 decade ago

    Exactly. They usually recommend after you brush, but I always do it before.

    http://askville.amazon.com/floss-brushing-teeth/An...

  • 1 decade ago

    Good point, haha. I'd choose after. If that's not good enough, then both x]

Still have questions? Get your answers by asking now.