Not to be dramatic, but brushing your child’s teeth without flossing is kind of like changing a poop diaper without wiping between the cheeks. It looks “done,” but the part that really matters gets missed. And in the mouth, those tight spots between teeth are where cavities love to start. Flossing doesn’t have to be perfect or fancy. Start as soon as two teeth touch, even if it’s just once a day. Baby flossers or floss picks can make it easier, and you don’t need to get every angle spotless, jus