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Please tell me, are you supposed to brush or floss first?
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Doesn't matter: Frankly it does not matter in which order you brush and floss. It is more important that you do both. You may want to finish with using a water irrigator such as waterpik or hydrofloss to finish flushing out any remaining food particles and plaque that have been loosened.
Answered 12/1/2013
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