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How do I floss with a permanent retainer?

Posted on November 21, 2010

Hi, I have had a permanent retainer behind my top row of teeth and my bottom row of teeth. How am I supposed to floss between the teeth? The space is so small I cant get the thread - thru. I even tried those floss threaders and it still didn't seem to work.

Anyone have an idea?

What are good flossing aids with braces?

Posted on November 17, 2010

I have braces and the blue floss threaders are a pain...
What is something like the platypus but that i can find at local drug stores
i've heard about things like G-U-M soft-picks.. do those work or is there easier better tools?

Is there an easier way to floss with braces?

Posted on August 21, 2010

I use floss threaders.. maybe once a week. I know it's important to floss daily but I honestly don't want to spend 15 minutes flossing.

Flossing with a permanent retainer?

Posted on July 28, 2010

I have permanent retainers on both arches.
I can use floss threaders for the bottom, but the top is really tight and it really hurts.
Are there any alternatives?

   
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