Oral-B Essential Dental Floss, 50 m, Plaque Remover For Teeth, Lightly Waxed & Shred-Resistant, Medium, Mint

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Gum disease begins at the gum line and between teeth. Daily flossing is an important part of your oral health care routine to help remove the plaque from these areas where a toothbrush doesn’t completely reach. But to truly reap the benefits, you need to use proper flossing technique.

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Or you can buy disposable flossers. Disposable flossers are a particularly good choice for young children who may be less able to keep the floss holders reliably clean. Poor flossing technique can result in complications, and it's important to be thorough yet gentle, especially when flossing with an electric flosser. Be sure you understand how to use it. You can always ask your dental professionalto show you if you are uncertain. Gently slide floss between teeth and under the gumline. Use an up-and-down motion to remove plaque and debris. Dental tapeis broader and flatter than standard floss and comes in waxed or unwaxed versions. People with more space between their teeth often find dental tape more comfortable to use than standard floss. Unwaxed flossis thin nylon floss made of about 35 strands twisted together. It fits into tight spaces if your teeth are close together, but it can be prone to shredding or breaking.You don't have permission to access "http://www.superdrug.com/toiletries/dental/interdental-floss/oral-b-essential-dental-floss-mint-50m/p/641871" on this server.

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Not much space between your teeth?You may find that a waxed floss is easier to slide into those tight spaces. Results from a recent study published in the Journal of Periodontology showed that there was no difference in the plaque-removing ability of four different types of flossing products. In this study, 25 people were assigned to use four different products: an electric flosser, an un-waxed floss, a woven floss, and a shred-resistant floss. All four floss products showed significantly greater plaque removal compared with tooth brushing alone, and the electric flosser showed the highest average plaque reduction after one use. Glide: Gently guide floss between the teeth by using a zig-zag motion. Be careful not to let the floss snap or “pop” between teeth. Contour floss around the side of the tooth, making a C shape with the floss as you wrap it around the tooth. Polytetrafluorethylene floss (PTFE)is the same material used in high-tech Gore-Tex fabric. The material slides between the teeth easily and is less likely to shred compared to standard floss. But you need not choose only one type of floss or flossing product. Different members of your family may need or prefer certain types of flossing products, and these needs and preferences will change over time. Young children may start with specialized, child-sized, non-electric flossers and then graduate to an electric flosser or a spongy floss that fits around braces or other dental hardware.

Finding the Right Dental Floss

The choices for a product as basic as dental floss can seem overwhelming, but you can’t go wrong with a choice of floss as long as you use it every day. Waxed flossis a standard nylon floss with a light wax coating. It is less likely to break, but the wax coating may make it harder to use in tight spots.