I always brush, floss, then mouthwash. Seemed like a logical progression to me to get the major stuff cleaned with a brush, then get in the cracks with the floss, then rinse it all out with the mouthwash.
If you don't mouthwash, I would floss before brushing since brushing and rinsing takes care of the stuff from the floss. Otherwise, if you brush then floss, the floss stuff is left in the mouth.
because i’m OCD. lol.
you get the shit off- brush- get the shit out- floss- clean one more time- brush- wash it all away- and don’t forget your tongue. that’s where most of your bad breath bacteria comes from.
I don’t floss anymore. I ended cracking a tooth because the floss got stuck. Flossing is a very expensive activity for me. Instead I use a water pik. It’s far more effective anyway.
Flossing is more effective than using the Water Pik. Water Piks are, however, a great addition to brushing and flossing! Brush, floss, brush, then rinse with a non-alcohol based mouthrinse.