Dental Floss Holder

A dental floss holder is a device that holds floss for us so we do not need to put our fingers in our mouth. There is a great big variety of dental floss holders available for us to choose from. The most common of these is one that is a yoke like’s device. This device or floss holder has a 3/4 – 1 inch space which sits in between two prongs in which, the floss is held. The handle is then used to guide the floss where we want it placed in between our teeth. The floss holder is good for people who have pains in their hands or fingers, those who have big hands and thus cannot get easy access into their mouths, those who have disabilities, and those who do not like to floss much. This floss holder is also good for parents who are assisting their children with flossing, or for anyone helping someone to floss. Using the floss holder is a great way of removing plaque, reducing inflammation, and bleeding and it does not cause any discomfort to the user. Thus the floss holder is just as effective as using a regular dental floss. The studies have also shown that people in general like to use the floss holder rather than use the regular method of flossing with their fingers in their mouth. It is also easier for people to generate a regular habit of flossing when using a floss holder.

To use a dental floss holder begin by inserting the floss like you would normally in between the teeth. Then pass it through the contact points and make into a “c” shape to allow the floss to adapt or conform to the shape of the tooth. Then push the floss in an upward and downward motion thus removing debris and plaque.

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References

(1) E-Z-Floss® Dental Floss Holder. (n.d.). E-Z Floss. Retrieved December 8, 2011, from http://ezfloss.corecommerce.com/E-Z-Floss-Dental-Floss-Holder.html