Floss or dental tape?

r3nu4l

Just wondered if any of you guys can tell me the difference between dental floss and dental tape? I've used both and much prefer floss overall but is there any advantage over using tape?

georgieporgy

just use the one you are most comfortable with. mouths and teeth vary a lot and therefore there are different types of floss/tape. plus some are waxed and some quite dry. likewise there are various floss holders or threaders. try a few and stick with what feels easy to use.

tbh

those little wire "bottlewashers" are great, I have to say. I've really gotten into the habit of using them and I can really see a difference.

Big_G

TePe or interdental brushes they are called.

r3nu4l

Big_G wrote: »

TePe or interdental brushes they are called.

Actually, it's something I've never tried, my mouth is a bit crowded so floss works best for me. I assume the TePe/interdental brushes come in different sizes, can they be bought in a regular pharmacy or do you have to trawl around shops looking for them?

Kila

You'll get them fairly handy. some of the mainstream stores (bigger branches) sell them, and most Boots stores carry a good selection. They have very small, wire free ones which I like for getting into small gaps. (these ones - first link I found on google - http://www.sensishield.co.uk/peridental_dentibrush.asp)

r3nu4l

Maybe this will sound gross to some people but are these reuseable in the same way as tooth brushes? If they were sterilised in mouthwash after each use would they be okay or do you have to dispose of them each time?

I guess if I knew I had gum disease I'd use a new one each time but my gums are fairly healthy (that's what the dentist and the hygienist said last week) so would washing and sterilising be okay?

tbh

r3nu4l wrote: »

Maybe this will sound gross to some people but are these reuseable in the same way as tooth brushes? If they were sterilised in mouthwash after each use would they be okay or do you have to dispose of them each time?

I guess if I knew I had gum disease I'd use a new one each time but my gums are fairly healthy (that's what the dentist and the hygienist said last week) so would washing and sterilising be okay?

I use mine for a week before binning them..

gcdwebmaster

used the small blue plastic handled oral b dental floss super floss yoke, found them quite good
I have lapsed into not using the interdental brushes, but must restart

Carol H

Spent a small fortune buying these from the chemist - absoulutely brilliant, use them day and night. Are a desert ireland must if you want to keep your teeth in later life.:D Joke Island, Ireland (hee hee) Then found a website for Chemist direct sorry have not got the link handy but the email is [email]sales@chemistdirect.co.uk and got them delivered to the door for less than half the price.
Fed up of being ripped off in Ireland, how come the brits can sell with postage for half the price and still make a profit?:mad:[/email]

narddog

I've always been careless about flossing until I started using dental floss picks. Very handy for reaching the back teeth.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Anything that works for you is good. What you your depends on your flossophy

r3nu4l

I tried some Wisdom ones and didn't like them at all, they keep bending at the tips! I'll pick up some other ones soon. I should say that I'm using these as well as floss and mouthwash!

Big_G

Daisy Chilly Searcher wrote: »

Anything that works for you is good. What you your depends on your flossophy

*groan*