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A member asked:
Can you tell me if i don't have any dental floss handy, can human hair be used instead?
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Use floss: There's a pharmacy less than 5 minutes from your home. And in this way you'll have floss to use on a daily basis to keep your teeth healthy.
Answered 4/13/2016
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Not recommended: Everyone gets plaque, and it can only be removed by flossing with a dental floss or a cleaning from your dentist.
Answered 5/31/2015
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