Is it possible to push plaque farther into the gums?

Question

When I floss, the little plaque residue stuff gets on the floss I'm using, then I wipe it off with a tissue cuz I think that it will just push back into my gums. Should I just go in and out and not worry about the residue, or continue my way?

Answer 1

I must add that if your teeth are crooked (like mine), plaque can get trapped in the gums because they don't form themselves around the teeth evenly. That's my problem: I wake up with pockets of plaque on the fronts of my bottom teeth no matter how much I brush and floss. I have to squeeze it out. Sorry to be gross. Flossing loosens the plaque on your teeth and it's not going to restick itself so firmly that you can't rinse it.

Answer 2

With every tooth you are supposed to use a piece of clean floss that is right next to the floss you just got all the bacteria on when you flossed the neighbouring tooth.

Personally I would not worry about it that much.  You break the plaque off with your floss and then you brush afterwards to flush it all away.