Brands of Flossers & Floss Picks

Your dentist tells you to floss, but the amount of brands of flossers and floss picks on the market can be a bit confusing. Flossers and floss picks are instruments designed for you to use with one hand. They are especially useful for people with dexterity problems. It helps if you can know some of the more visible brands on the market.

Oral B Glide Floss Picks

• Oral B claims to be recommended by more dentists than any other brand. That's mainly because the floss in the pick is able to slide up to 50% easier between tight spaces than other brands. It costs slightly higher than other brands. A package of 30 sells for less than $5.

Reach Dental Flosser

• Reach Dental Flower features a long toothbrush handle and a floss head. The long handle makes it easier to reach and clean back teeth. The floss head is disposable, so you can use a fresh head every day. It comes in a package with 22 floss heads at a less than $5.

DenTek Flosser and Floss Picks

• DenTek touts professional quality at an affordable price. They say they design DenTek floss products DenTek floss products to meet every need. The company makes flossers with long, easy-to-manuver handles for users with arthritis or facing other dexterity issues. DenTek makes floss picks that are ergonomically curved for easy access to back teeth. Their floss picks also have a variety of floss, from silky to shred proof, to accommodate tight spaces. DenTek also sells "fun" flossers for children, in fun shapes and flavored floss, making flossing easier for kids and parents. A 48-count package sells for under $5.

FlossAid Dental Floss Holder

• The original since 1966, FlossAid is a plastic "Y"-shaped device where floss is placed in the "Y." The handle is long enough to reach back teeth and short enough to move around teeth to clean plaque bacteria away. FlossAid comes in a package of 3 for less than $10. This product is difficult to find in stores, but you can find it online.