Types of Dental Floss

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Types of Dental Floss
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• Flossing helps you keep your teeth and gums as
  healthy as possible. Here you can find
  information on different types of dental floss.
• Unwaxed floss A thin nylon floss made with
  approx. 35 strands twisted together. Fits into
  tight spaces if your teeth are close together,
  but it can be susceptible to breaking.
• Waxed floss A standard nylon floss with a light
  wax coating. Compared to unwaxed floss, it is
  less likely to break. Yet the wax coating may
  make it harder to use in tight spots.
• Dental tape Dental tape is broader and flatter
  than standard floss and comes in waxed or unwaxed
  versions. People with less closeness between
  their teeth find dental tape more comfortable to
  use than standard floss.

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• Polytetrafluorethylene floss (PTFE) Same
  material used in high-tech Gore-Tex fabric. PTFE
  floss slides between the teeth easily and is less
  likely to shred or break compared to standard
  floss.
• Super flosses Made from yarn-like material, it
  has stiffer sections on each end that can be used
  to clean around braces or dental bridges.
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