When flossing the person's teeth,you need to:
A) Use sponge swabs
B) Break off an 18-inch piece of dental floss from the dispenser
C) Give the floss dispenser to the person to tear their own floss
D) Use the bristles of the toothbrush to floss in between teeth

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Breaking off an 18-inch piece of dental floss from the dispenser is the correct way to floss a person's teeth. This ensures that there is enough length of floss to reach in between each tooth without reusing any section of the floss. Using sponge swabs or the bristles of the toothbrush are not effective methods for flossing a person's teeth. Giving the floss dispenser to the person to tear their own floss may not be appropriate if they are unable to do so themselves.

When Flossing the Person's Teeth,you Need To