Which is better, dental floss or dental floss stick?

People often use dental floss to clean their teeth. This method is very simple and can clean food debris between teeth, so people are familiar with dental floss. In contrast, many people don’t know about dental floss sticks. Dental floss sticks are actually called dental floss picks. This is also a product for cleaning teeth. Dental floss sticks are very convenient to use and very efficient. So which one is better, dental floss or dental floss sticks?

Which is better, dental floss or dental floss stick?

Introduction to dental floss

Using nylon thread, silk thread or polyester thread to clean the plaque on the adjacent surfaces of teeth is very effective, especially for flat or convex tooth surfaces. Pull down a 25cm section of dental floss and tie the two ends of the floss into a double knot to form a loop. Alternatively, take about 33cm of dental floss, wrap the two ends of the floss around your two middle fingers, and use your right and left fingers to pass the dental floss through the contact points. The distance between two fingers to control the dental floss is about 1~1.5cm. When there is a feeling of tightness and inability to get through, you can make a sawing motion back and forth, pass through the contact point, and gently reach the tooth surface under the contact point. At the same time, put the dental floss at the bottom of the gingival sulcus to clean the gingival sulcus area. Be careful not to press hard into the tissue too deep below the gingival sulcus.

Introduction to dental floss picks

A dental floss stick, also known as a dental floss pick, is a product used with a toothbrush in daily oral care. Before floss sticks, people used dental floss to achieve the same effect. Compared with dental floss, dental floss sticks are more convenient, efficient, safer and more hygienic.

A toothbrush can only brush 70% of the surface of the teeth. Dental floss makes up for the shortcomings of a toothbrush and is a commonly used household dental care product in Europe and the United States today. This product can be used as both a toothpick and dental floss. The smooth curved dental floss head design and 2 kg tensile strength dental floss protect the gums, remove dental plaque, soft deposits, and food debris. The middle part of the toothpick is designed with anti-slip edges or various anti-slip textures. The toothpick head is flat, like a knife, which is more conducive to inserting into the teeth. It can be bent into a 45-degree angle, which is conducive to removing debris that ordinary toothpicks cannot reach.

Which is better, dental floss or dental floss stick?

It is better to use dental floss. Floss sticks are not as good as traditional floss. Because the dental floss stick only has a short piece of thread. And the string on the stick doesn't bend as freely as the string in your hand. The gap generally does not get larger. Using a dental floss stick is more convenient when eating out. You don’t have to put your fingers in your mouth, which is more elegant. However, it is more economical to use dental floss at home. You can buy thirty to fifty meters for a dozen yuan, and you can't finish using it in a year under normal circumstances.