Learning how to use a FlossGrip

[sonia]

I posted a while ago about acquiring a FlossGrip floss holder, but it was awkward to use. Since then I've figured out a few things, so I thought I would share.

• I use slippery floss because my teeth are closely spaced, so I need to wrap around the posts 5 times rather than 3. It is also easier if there's a tail on each side, so I use about 9 inches of floss (the length of the FlossGrip plus a couple inches) each time. This is about half of what I used with just my fingers.
  
• It's easier to wrap the floss with dry hands, before I brush my teeth.
  
• The FlossGrip is embossed on one side with "FlossGrip", which makes it easier to keep track of which post I wrapped first, for unwrapping.
  
• The little slots that lock in the floss are compressed by wrapping the floss around the posts, which means there is a just-right tension that lets the floss slide in, and then holds it securely.
  
• It helps to angle the FlossGrip to match the actual angle of each gap between my teeth, not what I imagine the angle to be.
  
• It also helps to minimize the pressure I use to get down into each gap, so I don't irritate my gums.
  

So that's it, what a geeky person thinks about while flossing her teeth.

Comments

[jesse_the_k]

I'm glad you've figured it out! On the whole, is it an improvement?

[sonia]

I guess so? I'm still evaluating. It uses less floss for sure. I suppose I'll find out at my next dental appointment whether it's doing the job adequately.

[tozka]

Interesting! I like that there's a reusable version of those little floss stick things that got popular in the past decade. I've always hated that they're one-use, it seems crazy wasteful.

[sonia]

Yeah, and I only know about them because people toss them in the street when they're done with them. :-(