“Can I clean under the bridge with a flosser?”

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“Can I clean under the bridge with a flosser?”

I got a dental bridge. Can I clean under the bridge with a flosser?

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**Dr. Michael Rotter** Dentist Falls Church, VA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Michael Rotter Dentist Falls Church, VA

You can and should clean under your bridge with floss and a water flosser or a water pik.

**Dr. Selam Totonchi** Dentist Wheaton, IL · Accepted Answer

Dr. Selam Totonchi Dentist Wheaton, IL

You can use a floss threader or a water pik to clean under a bridge daily.

**Gabriela Gurevich** Dentist Miami, FL · Accepted Answer

Gabriela Gurevich Dentist Miami, FL

A waterpik or floss threadder can be used for cleaning under the bridge.

**Dr. James Alan Johnson** Dentist Houston, Texas · Accepted Answer

Dr. James Alan Johnson Dentist Houston, Texas

With a floss threader