Are these instead of flossing or in addition? I have a problem with floss shredding.
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My husband and I use them in place of flossing. My husband had some tooth implants put in and the dentist that he goes to for his cleaning recommended the brushes. Since then he has gotten the best checkups he's ever gotten and the doc attributes that to the brushes. I use them as well and I received good news when I had my checkups. Love them and they work great!
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I use them instead of flossing, but I would bet a dentist would still recommend flossing, also.
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For me, they are in addition to flossing. They are excellent for cleaning between teeth (loose or tight teeth) but they don't clean below the gum line like floss does. I have a full dental reconstruction - $60,000.00 worth or crowns which makes me more prone to gum disease & decay & it is important to floss thoroughly. After using these to clean between teeth, I floss (pulling the floss down between the gum & crown), then brush. I've had a minimum of problems. If your floss shreds, make sure it is wax coated.
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Someone told me to use dental floss and slowly go back and forth while someone pulls the strip down. I've never done it before, but it sounds like it might work. Just be careful! Good luck!!!
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I have purchased both and they both work well in my flosser. I see no difference. If you are in doubt you can go to the Philips Website and see what they recommend for your model.
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No, we use to buy these when they were much better and larger. These are flimsy. The old ones did not break as easily. Like everything else on the market--it is more cheaply made than the original. I would recommend the Glide Oral-B floss picks.
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I use trays. I used to work for a dentist who would purchase these on amazon and turn around and sell them for 3xs. I just got smart and did some research. Great price and whitner.
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No, they are nylon. Find a different brush... These are quite harsh on the gums.
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I don't think so. They have a mint flavor. An unexpected plus is that they are VERY strong - you can floss the entire mouth without the floss becoming so loose.
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It's a different take on flossing. In my opinion makes it easy. especially for those difficult to reach spots. Think of it as one hand flossing.
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These are the vise grips of tarp clamps, they shred mylar blankets. Teeth and clamping pressure are too aggressive for something that delicate.
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No, it is only a flosser. Still need to brush your teeth as well. For me it works better than string floss because I am much more consistent with it. Consistent because it goes along with my normal brushing routing in the bathroom morning and night. String floss I have to be sitting down normally in front of the TV and strangle my finger tips for about 3 minutes before I get all my teeth flossed. Just not consistent with string. With the Air Flosser I just use it right after normal brushing and it only takes 30 seconds. I use mouth wash instead of water like Crest pro care.
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Yes they are! You just never want to bang them around or you could chip the blade. Usually nothing sticks to them much though so that all you need is a quick wipe (careful) and then rinse in water.
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my guess is that it is a self cleaning mechanism. so there is no paper left between the cutting blades. my last shredded did that a lot.
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Yes, it's normal. To obtain more secure shred you need a cross-cut shredder. That said, the shredder is adequate for my personal purposes. If I had need for a really secure shred I would take it to work where we have shredders suitable for classified documents. Mixing the shredded documents with the garbage is a good idea, too.
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I'm not sure....... they might come out in long strips so if you don't mind that.... I have found when I shred branches that are tiny, they come out more in strips then chipped...
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Hi, I didn't have any problems and just used regular embroidery floss from Walmart!.
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Believe it of not...Dental Floss works best when having to slice Velvetta cheese into thin slices
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I don't recommend these as they are too thick and have completely changed my bite.My dentist now has to do extensive work in order to get my teeth to meet properly again.Its worth getting a custom one from your dentist.