Glide Dental Floss, Original - 54.7 yd

A Dentist Reviews This Product:
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. Glide-brand floss definitely is easier to pass through teeth contacts. Jim "Konedog" Koenig, DDS

the best dental floss on the market:
I've tried virtually every brand of floss on the market and Glide has been the only brand that never shreds or breaks. Since one only has to use one piece of floss for the upper and lower rows of teeth, it lasts a long time and is much more economical than the other brands. Some real health fanatics floss all of their teeth after every meal, but this isn't necessary. Flossing one's teeth once a day is sufficient.

Another happy customer, of 5 years:
Before I was introduced to Glide by a dentist over five years ago, I had always been afraid of flossing. It was always next to impossible to get the floss between my rotten teeth, and then, it was even more impossible to actually do anything once the thread was in. Glide is lightly waxed and shaped perfect for the space between teeth. It's almost effortless to put it in between the teeth and equally effortless to pull it back and forth. I like the original Glide over the newer types (mint, easy plus, etc.), as it works better for me than the others. But all Glide floss products beat any other brand hands down. If you have been afraid of flossing or struggle with flossing every day, give Glide a try. There's no guarantee it'll work for you, but it's inexpensive and even if you can't use it, someone else you know might be able to. It's definitely make flossing an enjoyable habit out of me.

Try the next generation Glide Floss:
Try the newer version of Glide Floss called "Comfort Plus" Glide Floss instead. It does as good a cleaning job as the older version here; but the "Comfort Plus" version is much softer on the edges, it won't cut into your gum or lip as much.

The greatest floss on the... oh, someone has said it!:
This is simply great floss, unlike other brands (Johnson and Johnson) it doesn't rip your gums apart, nor does it snag on your teeth (it is slippery, some people dislike it for that but it works perfect for me). One of the greatest things about glide is that it's wide, so all the disgusting stuff between your teeth are removed instantly (upon using the floss that is, this isn't some sort of ray gun). Regardless, this floss is designed excellently! One of the other great things about this floss is that unlike Johnson and Johnson it doesn't tear to shreds in your mouth (unless you are using the floss incorrectly, which would be strange since I'm not sure how many different ways there are of using floss). Again, great product!