5 Alternatives to Traditional String Floss
                     5 ALTERNATIVES  
TO TRADITIONAL 
 S T R I N G F LO S 
S
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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 loss ing 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 caviti es
between your 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
beneath 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 ach ieve the best
benefi ts , you may  face  chal lenges
with getti ng 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 raditi onal 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
arthr i t i s or other health condit ions that
affect  yourhand mobil ity.
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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 d is l ike how i t fee ls to
use  regular f loss.
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 alternati ves to traditi onal string f loss give you 
 several opti ons, helping you to f ind the best soluti on
for this essenti al part of your oral hygiene routi ne.
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 alternati ves to traditi onal string f loss give you 
 several opti ons, helping you to f ind the best soluti on
for this essenti al part of your oral hygiene routi ne.
Use a Disposable Floss Holder
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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
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 chal lenging ,  then a disposable  
fl oss holder is an opti on that helps.
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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
F loss holders have a plasti c handle that a l ready 
 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. 
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 typical ly made f rom
a thin piece of wire that has soft brist les around
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.
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 th is is an effect ive so lut ion, you do need to
keep  in mind that it works best if you have
larger spaces
between your teeth.  
Give a Dental Pick a Try
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
Traditi onal wooden toothpicks have been used  
for many years to remove large pieces of food  
from between the teeth.
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
Denta l p icks  are a cross between interdenta l 
 brushes and toothpicks.  
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They are typical ly made f rom soft rubber that 
 may have short brist les 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
remove food and other debr is that accumulates there.
Spray With a
Water 
Flosser
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 eas ier a l ternati ves 
 to string f loss that you can use.
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 mayhave even t r ied using a water f 
losser  instead of dental fl oss if you have
ever had 
orthodonti c treatment.  
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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
To use a water f losser, you s imply f i l lthe canister 
 with water and along the gum l ine and between
your teeth.
Try an Electric
Air Flosser
Electr ic a i r fl ossers
work  just l ike
water f lossers.  
However, they a lso create 
 short blasts of
air along  with
shooti ng out water.
Some people f ind that the
a ir  adds a litt le more
gentle 
force that helps to get the
teeth and gum l ines c leaner.
In some cases, electric
air fl ossers also allow you
to add spec ia l r inses to
the  water to further
reduce
bacteria l populati ons along 
 the gum l ine.
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 chal lenges with t raditi onal string f loss,
then be wi l l ing to exper iment to f ind an alternati ve 
 that encourages you to stay on 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 strug g le 
 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
appointment, or recommend other soluti ons such as 
 more f requent c leanings, to make sure that plaque
and tartar do not build up between your teeth.
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