Should you floss before or after brushing

Removes plaque

Both flossing and brushing can help remove plaque, a coat of bacteria that sticks to your teeth and produces acids when you eat or drink. If it isn't removed, plaque can cause cavities and destroy your enamel, the protective outer layer of your teeth."I prefer to suggest flossing first because doing so loosens up plaque and deposits in between the teeth that you can then brush away," says Jyoti Sonkar, MSD, a professor of dentistry at Boston University.