woven dental floss

In writing about the Downey ball I feel that I shed some inhibitions. As a result, today I present woven floss.

I used to use normal waxed dental floss. Flossing was a chore and I was never sure what it accomplished. Two years ago I switched to Glide and then to Oral-B Satin tape. I appreciated the added shred resistance of these premium flosses and their ability to fit between tightly spaced teeth. I also found them to be much more comfortable when I floss more vigorously.

However, last year I had an epiphany when my dentist gave me a sample of woven floss. Manufactured by Johnson &Johnson under the Reach brand, woven floss consists of two braided strands of cotton, one white one blue. Held loosely, they are fuzzy. Pulled tight, they compact to fit between tight spaces.

The excellent part about woven floss is that it has all of the comfort of Glide or Satin, but it also delivers extra cleaning power since it is more abrasive and less slippery. We are talking cotton, not steel wool, so the abrasion is limited, but the floss scrubs the side of the tooth while treating the gum with the utmost care.

I know floss is a strange thing to be passionate about, but having just flossed, brushed and rinsed for the night I can say that Woven Floss is an top-notch invention. Stop by your local drug store and pick some up, or order from Amazon if you have a hard time finding it. It also comes in a more minty flavor in a white box with brown lettering.