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Floss !!
If you have less space between your teeth, use thread floss, if you have more space, use tape floss.

Dentists are trained medical professionals who work to prevent, evaluate, diagnose and treat disease found within the mouth or any associated structures. A general practice dentist will typically perform restorative, prosthetic and routine therapy along with their examinations. However, there are many other complex procedures which are done by dentists in specialized fields.

In the United States, Canada and Australia there are ten different dental specialties that are recognized. A dentist must graduate from an advanced training program in order to be qualified in any of the specialty areas. The ten different specialties include the following:

1. Public Health - Dentists in this area focus on epidemiology and social health.
2. Endodontics - These dentists specialize in root canal therapy and disease that affect the dental pulp.
3. Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology - This is the study, diagnosis and treatment of oral and maxillofacial related diseases.
4. Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology - These dentists specialize in the interpretation of radiologic images of oral and maxillofacial disease.
5. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Dentists in this field specialize in extractions, facial surgery and implants.
6. Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - These dentists are specialists in the area of teeth straightening and the modification of midface and mandibular growth.
7. Anesthesiology - These dentists study how to use local and general anesthesia techniques to relieve pain associated with the mouth.
8. Periodontics - Dentists in this field focus on the study and treatment of periodontium disease along with the placement and maintenance of dental implants.
9. Pediatric Dentistry - Those who specialize in dentistry for children.
10. Prosthodontics - Those who specialize in dentures, bridges and restoring implants.