Types of Floss

Dental impression molds used for creating crowns or restorations

Dental floss comes in a variety of colors, materials and even flavors. Waxed varieties slide through the teeth, allowing people with extremely tight spaces to floss more easily. Popular flavors of floss include wintergreen and cinnamon. Waxed floss does tend to fray more than unwaxed floss.

A type of material called dental tape can be effective for people with large spaces between their teeth, or for people with bridge work.

Floss can be purchased in small self-dispensing boxes. Floss can also be purchased in special, single-use holders, which are useful for people who have a hard time wrapping floss around their fingers, including those with dexterity problems or arthritis.

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The mission of Mercy Dental Group is to help families experience compassionate, community-focused, and extraordinary oral healthcare. We believe in getting to know patients, learning their stories, and remembering the little things that others forget. For us, dentistry is a calling to provide affordable help and healing for the communities we have the privilege to serve.

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