The characteristics of dental floss mainly include the following aspects:
Various materials: Dental floss is usually made of materials such as nylon, silk or polyester. Nylon dental floss has good wear resistance, silk dental floss is soft and comfortable, and polyester dental floss has high strength. In addition, there are waxed dental floss and non-waxed dental floss. The former is coated with wax on the surface, making it smoother when entering the teeth, while the latter has greater friction and better cleaning effect.
Various shapes: Dental floss includes ordinary dental floss, dental floss with sticks, and dental floss bows. Ordinary dental floss needs to be wrapped around the fingers for use, dental floss with sticks is operated by holding the stick, and dental floss bows are similar to small bows and are more convenient to use.
Cleaning effect: Dental floss can effectively remove food residues and plaque in the teeth, prevent caries and periodontal diseases. It is particularly suitable for cleaning the interdental areas that are difficult for toothbrushes to reach, reducing the accumulation of dental plaque.
Applicable people: Dental floss is suitable for daily oral cleaning for most people, especially those with large gaps between teeth, easy to get stuck in the teeth or have oral problems. Correct use of dental floss can develop good oral hygiene habits and prevent oral diseases. Other types: In addition to ordinary dental floss, there are also mechanical dental floss (such as reel-type dental floss and dental floss sticks with brackets), expanded dental floss, unflavored ordinary dental floss, dental floss with added flavoring or fluoride (such as mint flavor, fruit flavor, fluoride dental floss), etc.