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What to do if i usually brush my teeth and then floss them. is this procedure correct?
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Great: This is great. Keep it up at least twice a day.
Answered 6/16/2013
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Or: Some like to floss first to loosen up the trapped food particles, then brush them away. So long as you do both, it really does not matter which order you do them.
Answered 9/12/2013
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