Flossing is fundamental part of your at home dental habit in order to keep your teeth and gums clean. However you only get the benefits of flossing when you do it right. Snapping and popping your way through the process probably does more harm than good, causing friction on tissue and damage at the gum line.    Instead, use about two inches of floss between your fingers, unroll a fresh section of floss for each tooth, and keep the floss tight against your tooth to break up plaque while leaving your gums in good shape.