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Floss & Picks

Too tight for an interdental brush? Floss and picks glide into the narrowest spaces to remove hidden plaque and help prevent cavities.

Floss & Picks

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If I brush well, I don’t need to floss


Sorry, we have to debunk this myth. You really should use dental floss, even when you brush properly and regularly. The reason is quite simple…


By doing so, you limit your risk of tooth decay and other undesirable dental diseases and keep your gums strong, happy, and healthy as toothbrushes can’t reach the small spaces between your teeth. Therefore, your daily oral hygiene habits should generally consist of brushing with an ultra-soft toothbrush such as the CS 5460, using interdental brushes (maybe the CPS prime), and flossing at least once a day.

When interdentals are too big

Dental floss is best when it comes to remove bacteria and food debris in areas that neither your toothbrush nor an interdental brush can reach: super-narrow niches between your teeth and in the gumline. There may be spaces where even the smallest interdental brush of our line—the CPS 06 prime—can't get through, for example between your front teeth. As not cleaning them is not an option, flossing is the answer. Good to know that our flossing products provide the right solution for every need.

How to use floss correctly?


Dental floss is a good tool to get rid of breeding malevolent bacteria between super-narrow or crooked teeth where an interdental brush can’t reach.

And here’s how it works.

  • Please wash your hands as a first step before you reach for the dental floss. Now tear a sufficient amount of dental floss off the roll. The ideal length is around 30 centimetres.
  • Create a loop with the thread—large enough to accommodate four of your fingers. Gently guide it between your teeth, hug each tooth in a C shape, and move the floss up and down with small movements to clean the sides.
  • Mind the gums: you may wonder how deep can you go with dental floss in interdental spaces? You can and should pull the dental floss to below the gum line to remove various deposits that can hide in that area–do it carefully and gently, of course. Once finished, rinse your mouth with water as a final step. 

Spot the trouble areas before they become problems


Have you already heard about our great companion to dental floss and toothpicks?

It allows you to check how thoroughly you clean your teeth and to identify any problematic areas before they can cause trouble or develop into cavities or gum inflammation. Meet the Plaque Finder—these easy-to-use smart plaque-disclosing tablets can be chewed and distributed on the teeth with the tongue. They reveal plaque immediately and show you where extra brushing or flossing is required. You can even distinguish older residue from newer: solid, structured plaque appears as blue and newly formed plaque as red. Thanks to this reassurance, you are able to improve your technique and brushing-flossing skills—and it makes oral care even more rewarding and targeted.

YOU MIGHT HAVE QUESTIONS.
WE’VE GOT THE ANSWERS.

Can flossing damage my gums?

The point of flossing is to get plaque away from the sides of your teeth from areas your toothbrush can't reach. But any dental pro will tell you that flossing incorrectly, too roughly, or too often can irritate the gums and cause problems. So, treat your gums and teeth as friends and clean them gently but thoroughly with dental floss. By doing so, flossing is a low-risk, easy habit that prevents tooth decay or periodontitis, and even tooth loss.

What’s better: floss or interdental brushes?

Well, it depends. Interdental brushes are generally more effective at removing plaque and reducing inflammation than dental floss, especially in areas with wider spaces between teeth. Dental floss, on the other hand, can reach narrower spaces that brushes can't. The best choice depends on your individual needs, maybe a combination of both is most effective. So, there’s no «dental floss vs interdental brushes»—it is more of a successful cooperation.

Can I use regular floss around dental implants?

This should be determined together with your dental professional, depending on the shape and size of the interdental space. When interdental spaces around implants are very small or have particular shapes, floss may play a role. However, since it can shred, and fragments may become trapped in the gum, potentially causing an infection—especially dangerous if bone loss around the implant has already occurred–floss use around implants should be limited. In contrast, the use of interdental brushes around implants is recommended. Our range of interdental brushes—CPS implant, CPS perio, and CPS prime—provides a perfect alternative, cleaning thoroughly yet gently.

What’s the purpose of waxed floss?

Waxed dental floss is exactly what the name suggests: regular dental floss with a wax coating. Is waxed or unwaxed floss more effective? Both waxed and unwaxed floss are great choices for cleaning narrow gaps between teeth. At the end of the day, use the floss that feels best to you. The biggest contributor to flossing's effectiveness is based on doing it as a part of your daily oral hygiene routine, so select the type you’re most likely to use. 

Should I floss before or after brushing?

There is no universal answer. Brushing your teeth is always a matter of individual preference, and this is also true when it comes to cleaning your interdental spaces. Please note: a thorough daily dental routine is what matters most—not whether you clean your interdental spaces before or after brushing your teeth. You are right on track if you clean your interdental spaces properly on a regular basis.

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