Waffle Handle Design Makes Flossing a Breeze

Despite ample research backing up the importance of at-home oral care —in which flossing plays a leading role—it's still a challenge to get patients to floss. "I've always found that floss picks are a great recommendation for those who are less likely to use traditional floss," said Julie Carr, RDH, in Shelby, NC. "They are much easier to use."

New Design, Same Great Floss

Sporting a new handle design that offers better grip, control, and flexibility, GUM Floss Picks, which come in Professional Clean, Advanced Care, Comfort Slide, and Twisted Mint, are designed to make flossing easier and more convenient for patients.

Just ask these 3 hygienists, who each had their patients try out the new design.

“I was impressed with the waffle design, and thought it provided a stronger grasp,” shared Robin Greenberg. "Patients liked the extra sense of support and control, and the increased grip will allow them to properly guide the fl osser and use it effectively. I would strongly recommend these to my patients."

Light, Flexible, and Easy to Insert

The GUM Floss Picks include a precision-tipped dental pick and are made using 20% less plastic.1Ellen Cartier, a hygienist in New Market, NH, had patients of all ages try the new flossers and said the design helped increase their motivation to floss.

“Children can use them without difficulty, and seniors with dexterity issues found them especially easy to maneuver around the back teeth because they are light and very flexible,” she shared. “The floss is very easy to insert, yet strong enough not to shred or break. The fluoride-infused floss has the added ad-vantage of strengthening enamel, and the use of less plastic significantly benefits the environment."

While she was initially skeptical of the new waffle handle's durability, Carr said it worked just fi ne with-out bending during use. “Many people struggle with the traditional method of flossing," she added, "and floss picks alleviate problems like wrapping the floss too tightly around the fingers and getting floss to reach back to the posterior teeth. I also liked the mint flavor of the GUM Twisted Mint Floss Picks."