5 Alternatives to Traditional String Floss

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5 ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL S T R I N G F LO
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C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
Regular f lossing i s just as important
as toothbrushing.
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C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
Dental f loss works to prevent cavities between yo
ur teeth where a toothbrush might not reach.
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C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
A proper f lossing technique also goes just beneat
h the gum l ine to remove plaque that
can lead to gum disease.
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C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
Although i t only takes f lossing once a day
to achieve the best benefits, you may face
challenges with getting i t done.
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C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
For some people, t raditional string f loss
is hard to hold.
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C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
You may have t rouble f lossing i
f you have arthritis or other health conditions th
at affect your hand mobility.
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C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
You may also just dislike how i t feels to use
regular f loss.
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C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
These 5 alternatives to traditional string f
loss give you several options, helping you to f
ind the best solution for this essential part of y
our oral hygiene routine.
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ANGSLE
C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
These 5 alternatives to traditional string f
loss give you several options, helping you to f
ind the best solution for this essential part of y
our oral hygiene routine.
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Use a Disposable Floss Holder
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C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
The proper way to hold dental f
loss requires you to have an adequate amount of f
inger dexterity.
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C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
If you f ind wrapping the f loss around your f
ingers and holding i t the r ight way
challenging, then a disposable floss holder is
an option that helps.
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ANGSLE
C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
Floss holders have a plastic handle that already
has f loss pre- strung on i t .
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C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
You then just hold the handle to guide the f
loss between your teeth.
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Slide Between Teeth With an Interdental Brush
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C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
Interdental brushes are typically made f
rom a thin piece of wire that has soft bristles ar
ound it .
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C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
You can use these brushes to s l
ide between your teeth to remove plaque, much l
ike a toothbrush does.
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ANGSLE
C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
While this is an effective solution, you do need
to keep in mind that it works best if you have la
rger spaces between your teeth.
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Give a Dental Pick a Try
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ANGSLE
C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
Traditional wooden toothpicks have been used for
many years to remove large pieces of food from
between the teeth.
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C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
Dental picks are a cross between interdental
brushes and toothpicks.
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C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
They are typically made f rom soft rubber that
may have short bristles molded into the form.
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C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
You then run these picks between your teeth to rem
ove food and other debris that accumulates there.
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Spray With a
Water Flosser
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ANGSLE
C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
Water f lossers are one of the easier alternative
s to string f loss that you can use.
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ANGSLE
C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
You may have even t r ied using a water f losser
instead of dental floss if you have ever had
orthodontic treatment.
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ANGSLE
C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
To use a water f losser, you s imply f i l
l the canister with water and along the gum l
ine and between your teeth.
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Try an Electric
Air Flosser
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Electric air flossers work just l ike water f
lossers.
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However, they also create short blasts of air
along with shooting out water.
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Some people f ind that the air
adds a little more gentle force that helps to ge
t the teeth and gum l ines c leaner.
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In some cases, electric air flossers also allow yo
u to add special r inses to the
water to further reduce bacterial populations alo
ng the gum l ine.
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ANGSLE
C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
If you face challenges with t raditional string f
loss, then be willing to experiment to f
ind an alternative that encourages you to stay o
n track with your oral hygiene.
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C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
We also encourage you to let us know i
f you struggle with f lossing.
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C r e a t i v e P r e s e n t a t i o
n T e m p l a t e
We can assess your technique during your next appo
intment, or recommend other solutions such as
more f requent c leanings, to make sure that plaqu
e and tartar do not build up between your teeth.
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Noble Dental Care is a family oriented dental ca
re c l inic with dentists that care about you and
your health.
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Give us the opportunity to give you the smile o
f your dreams. Call us for an appointment
at (480 ) 820 - 3515 .
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