Floss vs toothpick: unless there are spaces 360 degrees around the tooth, YES , floss will be more effective in cleaning at the point where 2 adjacent teeth touch than toothpicks, and that is the place where cavities will commonly form in absence of flossing
Answered 3/7/2015
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Regular floss: is recommended, but toothpicks are better than nothing for your gums and oral health.
Answered 5/9/2015
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Yes: Dental floss is more effective than a toothpick since floss can clean the surfaces of two teeth where they are touching each other while the toothpick can only clean in between the teeth under the point of contact.
Answered 4/19/2016
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