Originally Posted by
gfunkdave
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.
Yes, well, some of us cannot physically get the woven floss between our teeth, so as noted - something is better than nothing. And my dentist agrees

(and I don't have any problems with my gums.....YMMV)