What type of floss do you use?
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Re: What type of floss do you use?
Oral B superfloss that my dentist gave to me when I went for a cleaning. That stuff is great. One firm end to thread it through the brackets.
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Re: What type of floss do you use?
Thanks!
I just worked out I have been doing it wrong. I was trying to thread it through the space between my teeth instead up up through the bracket.
I thought I was going mad...thanks again!
I just worked out I have been doing it wrong. I was trying to thread it through the space between my teeth instead up up through the bracket.
I thought I was going mad...thanks again!
Re: What type of floss do you use?
I've become obsessed with flossing since I got my braces in early May.
I use a combination of regular floss, interdental brushes (Dentek) and a Waterpik Aquarius with the "pik pocket" tip.
I use a combination of regular floss, interdental brushes (Dentek) and a Waterpik Aquarius with the "pik pocket" tip.
Re: What type of floss do you use?
I usually use Oral-B Glide floss with a separate threader, but sometimes I switch it up with Oral-B Superfloss since the built-in threader is easier to maneuver.
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I've purchased all types of floss, brushes and threaders. However I haven't gotten the Waterpik but it's on the list as I hear I should have one. But until then, I have fell in love with the spam spam spam flossers. I started using them shortly after I got my braces because I was really having a battle with the other floss. They fir nicely behind my wires. The first few times I used them, it took a while to get the hang of it. But now, flossing has become a breeze.
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I use oral b satin tape
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I use a regular floss. I'm loving Dr Tung's smart floss. That floss gets everything out!
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I accidentally bought a brand of flossers from Walgreen that would not fit under my wires, so I have now ordered a big quantity of P L A T Y P U S flossers, which I know work since my ortho gave me a few to start out with. I also have a Waterpik.
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How do you get it under your wires? Or are in you in Invisalign?assertives wrote:I use a regular floss. I'm loving Dr Tung's smart floss. That floss gets everything out!
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I have regular metal braces. I just thread it under my wires. I started out using the floss threaders, but I've kinda gotten the hang of getting it under my wires without the threaders after awhile.EmilyTravels wrote:How do you get it under your wires? Or are in you in Invisalign?assertives wrote:I use a regular floss. I'm loving Dr Tung's smart floss. That floss gets everything out!
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You are lucky! Most of my teeth are so tightly spaced, even the floss threaders wouldn't work. So it's flossers for me.assertives wrote:I have regular metal braces. I just thread it under my wires. I started out using the floss threaders, but I've kinda gotten the hang of getting it under my wires without the threaders after awhile.EmilyTravels wrote:How do you get it under your wires? Or are in you in Invisalign?assertives wrote:I use a regular floss. I'm loving Dr Tung's smart floss. That floss gets everything out!
Re: What type of floss do you use?
I just use the regular oral b glide floss I get from Costco stir.
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Re: What type of floss do you use?
oral b glide from costco as well. I tried other types of floss and I don't like the feeling (feels like scratching your nails on blackboard, makes me cringe). I always tie one end to a threader and it makes it so much easier. It takes me only 5mins to floss. To be frank my teeth are 99% of the time clean and food doesn't get stuck in between teeth and very rarely around the brackets.
Re: What type of floss do you use?
I am still super new to braces and I really like the Oral B Glide with a built-in threader.
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I use regular waxed floss between the back two molars that don't have brackets, and flossers for braces between all the other teeth.