What kind of dental floss should I use?
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American Dental Association answered:Begin by choosing a brand of floss that displays the American Dental Association Seal of Acceptance. The Seal is your assurance that the product has met the ADA's criteria for safety and effectiveness. Your dental office may also recommend particular products for your oral health needs.
If you have difficulty handling floss, you may find it helpful to use a floss holder or other interdental cleaners, which include special picks or narrow brushes that reach between teeth. Ask your dentist or dental hygienist to help you develop a comfortable and effective technique.Begin by choosing a brand of floss that displays the American Dental Association Seal of Acceptance. The Seal is your assurance that the product has met the ADA's criteria for safety and effectiveness. Your dental office may also recommend... More -
Dr. Peggy Rosen answered:Dental floss without wax cleans more food particles and plaque from teeth but many times if you have rough surfaces, the floss can get caught in there.
If you have wide space in between the teeth, the use of oral irrigation is very helpful.
Dental floss without wax cleans more food particles and plaque from teeth but many times if you have rough surfaces, the floss can get caught in there. If you have wide space in between the teeth, the use of oral irrigation is very helpful. More -
RealAge answered:There are probably more types of dental floss than there are teeth in your mouth. So, what to choose? Waxed floss may have an edge, according to one Swiss study. But if the waxed stuff is just too slippery for you to hang on to, you might do better with unwaxed. Go with what you won't mind using. How thick or thin depends on your teeth and the size of the spaces in between. Try a few different kinds to see what type slips easily between your choppers. You might even decide to use thin floss for one area of your mouth and thicker, textured floss in another spot.
There are probably more types of dental floss than there are teeth in your mouth. So, what to choose? Waxed floss may have an edge, according to one Swiss study. But if the waxed stuff is just too slippery for you to hang on to, you might do... More
