Sherry Jacobsen RDH, BSDH

Sherry Jacobsen, BSDH Certified Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist

Floss Alternatives

  • History is full of child prodigies, like 5-year-old Mozart composing symphonies, or King Tut ruling a nation at 9 years old. This just goes to show that you’re never too young to do great things. In celebration of greatness that comes in small packages, DenTek designed a flosser just for kids. The fruit flavor and crazy colors make flossing fun, while the wide handles and fluoride-coated floss ensure your child’s oral health is in good hands. If only teaching good habits was this easy all the time! Fun Flossers Let’s face it, no matter how well-disciplined a kid may be, motivation is often needed where dental hygiene is concerned. What child can deny that Wild Fruit flavored floss is fun? Combine this kind of design genius with wide, textured handles, specially made for small fingers and pre-strung, fluoride-coated floss, and you have a recipe for success. What are you waiting for? Instill good dental hygiene habits in your kids today. Child’s flosser with fluoride coated, Wild Fruit flavored floss that is ergonomically designed for a child’s or parent’s hand and is easy to use. *NEW! Thinner Floss with Fluoride *Great for Parent to help kids floss! *Angle reaches all teeth *easy to grip handle *fluoride coated floss *Flosser Head allows for easy reach and greater comfort *expose to light to activate Glow in the Dark feature Directions: 1- Hold flosser firmly between thumb and index finger 2- Using a gentle back-and-forth motion, slide floss between teeth 3- move up and down against tooth to clean above and below the gum line. 4-Repeat steps 1-3 for each tooth. Discard after use. **Gums may bleed when you first begin to floss. If bleeding persists or gums remain red and swollen, see your dentist. Adult supervision is necessary until the age of 10. WILD FRUIT FLAVOR---YUM!!!
  • The Original FLOSSAID Dental Floss Holder Makes Flossing Easy! Colors vary
  • GUM® Oral Care Kits For Ortho and Implant Patients. The ultimate system of dental care products. GUM® Oral Care Kits are a collection of specialized kits designed to provide everyone with the proper tools to maintain healthy teeth and gums. Adult Zipper Bag Kit Kit Includes: Super Tip® Toothbrush (Compact Head/Senstive Bristle). Blue Zippered Travel Bag. Orthodontic Travel Toothbrush. ButlerWeave® Mint Waxed Floss 12yd. Go-Betweens® Cleaners. Orthodontic Wax - Mint Flavored Antibacterial* Toothbrush Travel Cap Eez-Thru® Floss Threaders. Healthy Gums. Healthy Life.® Pamphlet. Rincinol® Oral Pain Reliever.
  • Budget Mesh Kit Kit Includes: Orthodontic Toothbrush. Mesh Zippered Bag (Combo Silver and Blue). Go-Betweens® Cleaners. ButlerWeave® Mint Waxed Floss 12yd. Antibacterial* Toothbrush Travel Cap Orthodontic Wax - Unflavored Eez-Thru® Floss Threaders. Braces Kit Instructional Pamphlet. Rincinol® Oral Pain Reliever
  • The HYDRO FLOSS® Oral Irrigator is considered by many dental professionals to be the most effective home treatment device for proper oral care. Its patented HydroMagnetic technology uses a high-speed stream of pulsating water to disrupt sticky plaque that normal brushing and flossing leave behind. The tapered tip is shaped like a dental instrument to allow you to clean below the gumline and in hard to reach areas. The HYDRO FLOSS® Oral Irrigator is great for people who: Have Inflamed or Bleeding Gums Have Periodontal problems Wear a Crown or Bridge Wear Braces Have Implants Have had Cosmetic Dentistry Experience Bad Breath MORE INFO: Dental professionals find that the HYDRO FLOSS® Oral Irrigator is twice as effective as other oral irrigators in the marketplace. This is due to patented technology that utilizes HydroMagnetics. HydroMagnetics causes bacteria to loosen its stickiness on the surface of the teeth. Clinical studies show that the HYDRO FLOSS® Oral Irrigator is 44% more effective than the more common non-magnetic oral irrigators. (Journal of Clinical Periodontology, Vol. 20, No. 5). Later studies indicate that the HYDRO FLOSS® Oral Irrigator is 64% more effective than any competitive product. (Journal of Clinical Periodontology, Vol. 25, No. 4). Features of the HYDRO FLOSS® Oral Irrigator: *Pulsating water stream (1200 pulses per minute) *A Pause/Flow button easily accessible on the handle *Adjustable pressure allows customer comfort control *800 ml measured reservoir allows for ease of measurement *Includes a pack of 4 color-coded Jet Tips with bathroom friendly holder. Color-coding allows for family sharing of Irrigator. *30-Day Money Back Guarantee *One Year Limited Warranty with additional warranty options.
  • Specifically designed for subgingival irrigation of up to 5 to 6 millimeters. Each package contains 4 color-coded tips. (irrigator not included) To allow you to gain the most benefit from the system, and to experience the most effective subgingival irrigation and stimulation, we offer numerous styles of tips allowing you to customize your irrigation experience. For optimal oral care, we recommend replacing your tips each and every month. This will result in less bacteria being introduced back into your mouth, and will keep the flow of water stream at the best possible pressure. In addition, to maintain a reduced-bacteria zone, we highly recommend replacing your Reservoir Tank at least once per year.
  • GUM® Proxabrush® Go-Betweens® cleaners have been clinically designed by dental professionals to remove dental plaque from areas between the teeth most commonly missed by toothbrushing alone. As a popular and effective alternative to dental floss, GUM® Proxabrush® Go-Betweens® are safe and easy to use for cleaning between natural teeth and around crowns, bridges, dental implants and orthodontic appliances. GUM® Proxabrush® Go-Betweens® cleaners have a precision manufactured brush head with unique triangular bristles that are proven to remove more dental plaque than conventional round bristles.* The nonslip handle is designed for a comfortable and precise grip. The bendable neck allows for easy reach to the back of the mouth and insertion of the brush between the teeth. The ventilated cap protects the brush between uses and makes it easy to carry the Go-Betweens® cleaners in your pocket or purse for use outside of the home. The soft nylon bristles have an antibacterial coating** to help keep the brush clean and hygienic between uses. Four sizes of brush heads are available to fit from the tightest to widest of between teeth spaces. Wide brush heads are designed to clean the tooth and gum surfaces adjacent to the widest spaces. Clean between the teeth at least once per day to remove dental plaque from areas not reached by toothbrushing alone and where tooth decay and gum disease often occur!
    RECOMMENDED BY DENTAL PROFESSIONALS
    90% of dental hygienists recommend GUM® Proxabrush® Go-Betweens® cleaners to their patients.
    SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN
    Triangular-shaped nylon bristles increase plaque removal effectiveness.*
    INNOVATIVE TRIANGULAR BRISTLES/FILAMENT CLEAN BETTER BETWEEN TEETH*
    New ergonomic handle for better comfort & control. Bendable neck & body to maneuver to hard-to-reach areas. Antibacterial coating on bristles keeps brush clean between uses. Coated wire on all sizes for safety.
     TRIANGULAR ROUND FILAMENT3b
    HYGIENIC AND SAFE
    Nylon bristles are coated with an antibacterial agent** and the wire stem is coated to avoid scratching implants and giving minor galvanic shocks from metal restorations.
    AS EFFECTIVE AS FLOSSING
    Between-teeth cleaning with interdental brushes such as GUM® Proxabrush Go-Betweens® cleaners is as effective as dental floss in removing plaque but is perceived to be much easier and more convenient.
    DIFFERENT SIZES AND SHAPES
    Available as follows:
    In four diameters: Ultra Tight, Tight, Moderate and Wide brush heads. Choose the diameter that easily fits into the spaces between the teeth, under the bridge, or around the wires and brackets of an orthodontic appliance.
    COLOR-CODED SIZES
    Wide GUM® Proxabrush® Go-Betweens® cleaners are color-coded blue.
    Four Convenient Sizes.
    Ultra Tight, Tight, Moderate and Wide sizes to meet all tooth space needs.
    HOW TO USE
    1. Use gentle in-and-out motions in the spaces between teeth and implants and around crowns and bridges to remove dental plaque and food particles.
    2. Never force the brush into tight spaces.*** Do not bend or twist wires during use.
    3. Rinse the brush and handle after each use.
    *Data on file.
    **Bristles incorporate a patented antibacterial agent for continuous bristle protection during the recommended life of the brush. Bacterial growth that may affect the bristles is inhibited. The agent in the bristles does not protect against disease. As always, rinse your brush after use.
    ***If a space is too tight to accommodate the smallest Ultra Tight brush, consider using string floss in that space. For questions specific to your own mouth, seek the advice of a dental hygienist.

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