Oral-B Interdental Refills, Tapered, 6-pack

Cheap Oral-B Interdental Refills, Tapered, 6-pack Review

Oral-B Interdental Refills, Tapered - 6 ea

Miss them in the stories locally - great dental product.

Have ordered before and will again soon.

Oral-B Ultra Floss Mint - 27 Yards

Cheap Oral-B Ultra Floss Mint - 27 Yards Review

Crest Scope Outlast Oral Care Travel Size Kit - Extra White Plus Scope Outlast Toothpaste & Oral-B Advantage Dental Floss Pick

Cheap Crest Scope Outlast Oral Care Travel Size Kit - Extra White Plus Scope Outlast Toothpaste & Oral-B Advantage Dental Floss Pick Review

Oral-B Oralb Floss(55yd)waxed #82576

Cheap Oral-B Oralb Floss(55yd)waxed #82576 Review

Oral-B Indicator Floss, Mint Flavor - 55 Yards

Cheap Oral-B Indicator Floss, Mint Flavor - 55 Yards Review

Oral-B 082576 Essential Floss - 55 Yards - Case of 24

Cheap Oral-B 082576 Essential Floss - 55 Yards - Case of 24 Review

As any dental health professional will attest to, flossing one's teeth is just as important as brushing, and perhaps more so, for the bacteria that causes gum disease (and to a certain extent cavities) almost always starts between the teeth. Daily flossing breaks up the film of harmful bacteria and allows it to be removed. Therefore, as a dentist, I am always stressing the importance of daily flosing to my patients. My advice is this:

1. Choose a floss that is comfortable to you and is the right thickness for your teeth. Some people prefer floss holders rather than wrapping the floss around the fingers, while others prefer thin flavored floss to waxed thick floss. There are so many options - choose the right one for you.

2. Waxed floss is "waxed" to allow easier passage between the teeth. Waxed floss is no more effective than unwaxed at removing the bacterial film build-up. The important thing is to floss!

3. Floss once daily, preferably before brushing. Flossing breaks up the film of bacteria between the teeth in areas a toothbrush cannot reach. It is important to then brush the teeth and rinse between the teeth to remove the film of bacteria that the flossing has dislodged. Without brushing or rinsing after flossing, the bacteria can reattach to the teeth.

4. Try to tie in flossing with another habit, such as watching the 10 PM news. I know it sounds strange, but incorporating flossing into another habit leads one into developing a new habit. Some complain that they don't have time to floss; well, if flossing is tied into another habit, such as watching TV, both can easily be done concurrently.

5. There are many gimmicks the manufacturers use to sell their particular brand of floss. Some flavor the floss, some incorporate fluoride into the strands of floss, and some make their floss more slippery for folks with tight contacts. Whatever the case, the most important point is to choose a floss variety you will use regularly. It is the mechanical act of removing the bacterial flim that is the important part, not the flavoring or chemical additions to the floss.

6. If you want to keep your teeth for a life-time, develop the flossing habit. As one wise sage said: "If you ignore your teeth, they will eventually go away".

I recommend this product, but it must be used regularly to be effective.

Jim "Konedog" Koenig, DDS

Oral-B Ultra Floss, Dental Floss, Original 55 yd

Cheap Oral-B Ultra Floss, Dental Floss, Original 55 yd Review

I like unwaxed dental floss. I hate it when floss sticks, shreds, and gets stuck. Yucky. This doesn't happen with Oral-B Ultra Floss. Good product!

Oral-B Advantage Floss Picks Plus Scope Outlast, Long Lasting Mint 75 ea

Cheap Oral-B Advantage Floss Picks Plus Scope Outlast, Long Lasting Mint 75 ea Review

We have been using floss picks for about two years and have tried three or four varieties before settling on these. They are well-constructed, the minty taste is refreshing, and the floss is smooth and glides comfortably. We are on our third bag and will continue to purchase.

Oral-B Interdental Kit with 2 Brushes

Cheap Oral-B Interdental Kit with 2 Brushes Review

These "flossing aides" are actually small brush tips that can be inserted between the teeth to clean areas commonly missed by regular brushing and flossing. As a dentist I recommend this type of product to anyone that has existing gum disease where the gums are inflammed and perhaps have receeded and created spaces between the teeth. These brush tips thoroughly cleanse these areas better than brushing or flossing alone. I also recommend these tips to people with bridgework where flossing is at best a difficult task. They also work good for people on the go, as they can be used in a car, at the desk, at home, just about anywhere, and can be used with one hand quite easily. Physically handicapped people find these tiny brushes much easier to use than floss.

I don't recommend that one abandons flossing by using this product, as the bristles do not clean the contact points between the teeth at all. The contact points are areas where cavities can form in-between the teeth. Therefore, continue to brush and floss, and use these tiny bristles for added cleaning between the teeth.

This is a good product, is better than a toothpick, and is recommended for those people who prefer this method. Oral-B can be trusted as it is a very good company in the consumer dental field.

Jim "Konedog" Koenig, DDS