Oral-B Glide Pro-Health Dental Floss, Original Floss, 50m, Pack of 6

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People who use certain types of dental floss may absorb toxic chemicals that have been linked with heart disease and cancer, according to a new study. This ensures that not a single area is left out when flossing and thus your teeth become as clean as they possibly can. A study like this highlights some pretty specific, and I would say surprising, sources of chemical exposure,” Dr.

We also have a wide range of dental supplies such as irrigators and brushes, home ECG devices and equipment to help diabetics monitor their condition. It even promises to remove up to 55% more plaque than regular waxed or PTFE flosses—we told you it was for overachievers. Serum concentrations of PFASs and exposure-related behaviors in African American and non-Hispanic white women". Among African Americans, frequently eating food prepared in coated cardboard containers (like French fries and take-out) was also linked to higher levels. The unique properties of Oral-B Glide Floss allow it to move easily between tight teeth and interproximal dental work.Ator, who’s been with our team for over 10 years as a hygienist, said of Listerine Floss: “I like how it stretches. Out of the 18 dental flosses tested, six brands were found to contain detectable levels of fluorine, a marker of PFAS. Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Environmental Protection Agency consider PFAS a source of potential toxic exposure for humans. In our practice, we do strongly believe in the effectiveness of oral irrigators that ALL patients who undergo Perio 360 gum disease treatment are given one.

Jacobs notes that “internal studies on plaque removal differences between brands must be taken with a grain of salt, but Dr. And even if flossing with Oral-B Glide is directly responsible for elevated PFAS levels, other studies are needed to confirm this association.There needs to be some notice here that traditional flosses do not pose this health issue and therefore flossing with them is still recommended,” he said.