Penny Pinching Mom

Why I’ve Never Been a Flosser

Flossing is one of those things that we all know we should do, but relatively few of us do it regularly. I’m a prime example. I’ve flossed on occasion, but it’s never been one of my favorite activities. And there’s a very simple reason why: because it’s always been a pain for me to do.

And I’m not just talking about it feeling like a chore. After all, brushing your teeth isn’t exactly my idea of fun, but I manage to make myself do it at least twice a day because I want to keep my teeth healthy. But flossing has always been a painful prospect for me. You see, my teeth are very close together, and it’s quite difficult for me to maneuver a strand of floss between them. Just about every time I’ve done it, I’ve ended up hurting my gums because I had to use so much force. Not fun. Plus, by the time I was done, the piece of floss I was using would always be all shredded, leaving pieces between my teeth and not doing its job very well any more.

Then I got the chance to try Dentek Complete Clean Floss. It’s touted as an “easy sliding floss,” and that sounded like it would be right up my alley. So I gave it a whirl.

Once I had the product in hand, the first thing I noticed was its cute little blue and white stripes. But they’re not just for decoration. The floss is actually made from two thin strands of floss that are twisted together, making it easier for it to grip the particles between the teeth. It also means that there are no sharp edges to worry about cutting your gums with. Very nice!

Still a little skeptical, I pulled out a strand and gave it a try. And lo and behold, it did not massacre my gums! I can honestly say that it was the easiest floss to get between my crowded teeth that I’ve ever used. Here’s a video review I did for it:

This awesome product hasn’t yet made flossing a habit for me. That’s something I’ll have to work on after so many years of not doing it very often. But now I don’t dread it. And that’s certainly a step in the right direction.

*This review is a result of a feedback campaign by DenTek Oral Care Inc. The recipients were asked to give their honest opinion about the product they received. Good reviews were not incentivized and poor reviews will not be censored for their opinion of the product.