Types of dental floss
The types of dental floss include wax dental floss and wax-free dental floss, PTFE dental floss, rod dental floss, corrective dental floss (such as mint dental floss and fruit dental floss), tasteless dental floss and ribbon dental floss. These dental floss have one thing in common: soft, elastic and easy to use.
Strip dental floss, Teflon dental floss, wax dental floss and wax-free dental floss are all very thin, and strip dental floss is very thick. The dentist can recommend the most suitable dental floss for you. However, you may have to try several different flosses until you find one that suits you. In some cases, this is usually a personal preference.
Dental floss has different shapes, such as foam, flat and round. There is also a floss manual to help you learn to floss. First, wax-containing and wax-free dental floss Some dentists like wax-containing dental floss. They think that the friction is relatively large, which helps to clean dental calculus and plaque. In fact, there is no obvious difference between wax dental floss and wax-free dental floss. Wax dental floss works only slightly better. On the other hand, some people find that wax-containing dental floss is easier to move directly on teeth than wax-free dental floss.
Second, Teflon dental floss.
This type of dental floss is quick and easy to use. Because it's made of Teflon, which means it won't get stuck in your teeth and it's very easy to move.
Third, floss with a stick.
This kind of dental floss is made of nylon and can be used like other dental floss. The difference is that you wear a hard stick at the end, so you don't have to wrap it around your hand. In addition, it is more convenient for orthodontics to pass through the space between arch wires and teeth.
Fourth, correct dental floss and tasteless dental floss.
Some dental floss is flavored with spices, such as mint and fruit. It tastes good and is more pleasant to use. There is also a kind of dental floss that contains fluorine, which can prevent tooth decay.
Verb (abbreviation for verb) strip floss
This kind of dental floss is thicker than the conventional one, and it is mainly used when the gap between teeth is large. It is an ideal new dental floss. It is also smooth and can slide smoothly between teeth.
The intransitive verb vibrates floss.
Vibrating dental floss is easy to use and has additional advantages. But they are also more expensive than other traditional dental floss.