Originally Posted by
emma69
I use a dental tape (oral B) but I warn you, your dentist won't like it! Regular floss (coated, uncoated) hurts me when I floss, so rather than not floss, I use the tape. But it doesn't work as well as floss does at grabbing debris. My dentist acknowledges it is better than nothing but not as good as floss, and makes me take samples of floss to try. Tried a new 'spongy' floss he gave me last night and I had trouble sleeping because my gums were throbbing!!!
My dad the dentist always tells me to use the woven floss. I find it's easier on my gums and better at getting stuff out.
He also says that Glide floss is so slick that it frequently misses getting stuff out.