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Dental floss
Is is a thread used to clean biofilm out the space between teeth. It is available in waxed and unwaxed forms.
Dr. Allan Hawryluk reviewed this
21 year experience in Dentistry
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A 35-year old asked:
How are dental floss and dental tape different?
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A 49-year old asked:
Is dental floss more effective than floss picks?
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A 34-year old asked:
If you don't have dental floss, can you use thread?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Hi i sowwaloed a pecice of dental floss will i be ok ?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Can dental floss be reuse as well? Changing every 2 days.
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A 31-year old asked:
I found information about dental floss from two different sources that disagree. What should I do?
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A 26-year old male asked:
I had appointment before couple of days at http://www.Renedellacqua.Com and they suggested me to use thicker dental floss. Please suggest is this gud?
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A 69-year old male asked:
Is it more effective to use waxed or non-waxed dental floss on a daily basis? Am getting conflicting info on this important matter in Florida for years?
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A 42-year old asked:
Waterpik vs dental floss? Which is better?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is dental floss more effective than a toothpick?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can you tell me how I could promote dental floss over string?
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A 20-year old male asked:
I may have accidentally swallowed a piece of dental floss. What could happen?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Is it bad to reuse dental floss pick? Currently Im changing a new one every 2 days. Is that okay?
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A female asked:
I pooped out what looked like dental floss. it is not dental floss. Could this be a worm?
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A 31-year old asked:
Should gums bleed when first dental flossing?
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A 49-year old asked:
Can too much dental floss cause damage on gums?
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A 40-year old asked:
How do you get dental floss out if stuck between two of your teeth?
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A 37-year old asked:
What can you have a little piece of dental floss stuck in your teeth?
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A 37-year old asked:
I'm interested to know what happens when you get dental floss stuck in your gums?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Does fluoride dental floss really have fluoride and better than regular dental floss?
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A 44-year old asked:
I'm interested to know what happens when a strand of dental floss gets inside your gums?
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A 44-year old asked:
Was wondering if a tiny strand of dental floss gets inside of your gums, would you still be able to feel it?
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A 61-year old male asked:
I will use unwaxed dental floss. What is the proper way to floss to not damage my gums but to clean well enough?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Can the dental floss push the food particle farther into the gums until it's no longer possible to get the food particle out unless the gum is lifted?
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A member asked:
How to use dental floss? I find it hard to use because it slips out between my teeth, or doesn't fit between others. My teeth are not in great shape. Is there something else i can use?
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A 31-year old asked:
Could human hair be used instead of dental floss?
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A 49-year old asked:
Can you tell me about dental floss wrapped around brace wire?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I am experiencing choking on dental floss. Don't know if inhaled or swallowed?
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A 33-year old asked:
Can you tell me if i don't have any dental floss handy, can human hair be used instead?
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A 61-year old male asked:
Does the use a water flosser take the place of my using dental floss? (Forgot to ask the periodontal hygienist today).
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