Floss, as we know it, has been around since 1815. That’s over 200 years! Over the centuries, it has remained a central part of oral care, evolving into its own industry full of flosses with different textures, weaves, base materials, coatings, flavors, and beyond.

With so many options out there now, how do you know which one is the best floss? As a holistic oral care brand with a mission to bring you the most effective, innovative products, we can assure you that ours is the best floss. We spent a long time deciding every detail of its construction, from the thread count to the type of wax coating, so we’re extra proud to bring you a floss that nurtures your oral and overall health while respecting Mother Nature. Let’s dive into the details!

first off, why bother with flossing?

Brushing alone only cleans about 70% of your tooth’s surface, leaving 30% of bacteria buildup, plaque, and tartar untouched.

That 30% consists of sneaky tight crevices that allow bacteria to thrive, release damaging acids, produce unpleasant smells, and harm your enamel. If you continue to avoid flossing, it might leave you wondering why bad breath and enamel issues persist no matter how diligent you are with your toothbrush.

That said, not all flosses are created equal, and not all flossing techniques are effective! So let’s explore why ours is the best floss + tips to get the most out of your flossing routine.

our hydroxyapatite floss nurtures strong enamel

Unlike many conventional floss options out there, ours is a hydroxyapatite floss, meaning the vegan wax coating is infused with nano-hydroxyapatite particles to deliver essential minerals to those hard-to-reach parts of your teeth. The hydroxyapatite particles in the floss bind to the existing hydroxyapatite particles in your enamel to strengthen your enamel from every angle (especially when paired with our hydroxyapatite toothpaste). This helps to prevent tooth decay, soothe sensitivity, and nurture long-term oral health.

Our hydroxyapatite floss is also infused with premium mint oils to help freshen your breath, fight bacteria, and improve your flossing experience.

a smooth, strong, and sustainable design for the best floss

Our floss is a multifilament polyester strand, meaning it’s woven with over 250 individual strands for maximum strength. The polyester source material comes from recycled water bottles, making it a more sustainable option than the virgin plastic fibers you might find in conventional floss. Although we’re not huge fans of plastic, it’s important to note that non-plastic floss alternatives simply do not function well, as they tend to shred between your teeth and get stuck. We wouldn’t want to leave you with more debris in your teeth than when you started!

Our floss also has an expanding design, meaning the fibers can increase the surface area of the floss as you go to effectively grab more plaque and debris for a deeper clean. Our floss is also infused with cocoa butter, allowing it to gently glide between your teeth without hurting your gums.

By using intricately woven recycled plastic fibers that expand + a smooth, mineral-infused coating, we’re able to bring you the best floss for your teeth while treading a little bit lighter on the planet. Not to mention, we’ve also designed a refillable floss container to further reduce our waste burden on Mother Nature.

ours is a refillable floss

We designed our refillable floss system to eliminate single-use plastic dispensers. If everyone in America flossed according to ADA recommendations, about 2.5 billion plastic floss dispensers would make their way to landfills every year. Now, we know not everyone flosses according to ADA recommendations, but as we mentioned in the first section of this article, they absolutely should. If we’re encouraging more people to floss for the sake of their oral and overall health, we want to be sure we’re doing it in a way that preserves the health of our planet too.

By making refillable floss, we’re able to reduce plastic waste and save energy. Our floss refills come packaged in compostable wrappers made from renewable wood-pulp cellulose. You can put them in your compost to return to the soil, so they never have to see a landfill.

All of our Davids products come packaged in Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paperboard packaging, meaning these paper products come from forests that are intentionally grown for this purpose, and we do not contribute to unethical deforestation.

add the best floss + techniques to your oral care lineup

When it comes to flossing, quality and technique matter. We covered a few reasons why Davids is the best floss, so let’s brush up on proper flossing techniques too!

1. Floss before you brush. If you’re doing it right, flossing dislodges debris and bacteria from your teeth, so you’ll want to brush after to make sure you get rid of them.
2. Slooooooow down. This is one of the best ways to improve your flossing routine, and you can make it a little easier by practicing mindfulness as you floss instead of rushing through the motions.
3. Use about a foot of floss at a time. This might sound like a lot of floss, but it’s important to be able to wrap it around your fingers and change the placement of the floss as you go. This way, you won’t be using the same dirty section of floss for every tooth.
4. Make a U-shape around each tooth. Within each crevice, switch the direction of the U to get each surface. This U-shape will help our expanding floss do its job of scrubbing away pesky microorganisms.
5. Gently slide up and down without pressing too hard. The best floss, like ours, is coated in smooth wax to ensure a gentle glide, but you can also use your fingers/technique to further protect your gums as you move up and down on the tooth’s surface. You can also “hug” the back of your tooth with the floss to make sure you’re getting every surface that brushing might miss!

There you have it, the best tips to get the most out of the best floss! Be sure to stock up on floss refills, natural toothpaste, a tongue scraper, and a bamboo toothbrush, so you can always feel prepared to give your mouth the deepest clean possible.

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