Definitions for dental floss
den·tal floss

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1. dental floss, flossnoun

   a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth

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1. dental flossnoun

   floss (used to clean the areas between the teeth)

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1. Dental floss

   Dental floss is a cord of thin filaments used in interdental cleaning to remove food and dental plaque from between teeth or places a toothbrush has difficulty reaching or is unable to reach. Its regular use as part of oral cleaning is designed to maintain oral health. Use of floss is recommended to prevent gingivitis and the build-up of plaque. The American Dental Association claims that up to 80% of plaque can be removed by flossing, and it may confer a particular benefit in individuals with orthodontic devices. However, empirical scientific evidence demonstrating the clinical benefit of flossing as an adjunct to routine tooth brushing alone remains limited.A Japanese macaque and long-tailed macaques have been observed in the wild and in captivity flossing with human hair and feathers.

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1. dental floss

   Dental floss is a thin thread-like material used to remove food particles and plaque from between the teeth and along the gum line to promote oral hygiene and prevent gum diseases and tooth decay. It is commonly made from nylon or plastic filaments and may be waxed, unwaxed, or flavored.

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1. Dental floss

   Dental floss is a bundle of thin filaments used to remove food and dental plaque from teeth. The floss is gently inserted between the teeth and scraped along the teeth sides, especially close to the gums or underneath them. Dental floss may be made of either plastic or silk, and can be flavored or unflavored, and waxed or unwaxed. An alternative tool to achieve the same effect is the interdental brush. A review of trials concluded that flossing in addition to toothbrushing reduces gingivitis compared to toothbrushing alone. In this review, researchers found "some evidence from twelve studies that flossing in addition to toothbrushing reduces gingivitis compared to toothbrushing alone" but only discovered "weak, very unreliable evidence from 10 studies that flossing plus toothbrushing may be associated with a small reduction in plaque at 1 and 3 months."

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   The numerical value of dental floss in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

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   The numerical value of dental floss in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dental floss
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dental_Floss
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_Floss
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5. ^ Wikidata
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