Small piece of floss stuck between teeth

[Anonymous]

One of those stupid flossers broke between two of my DH’s molars and we can’t get it out. I tried gripping it with tweezers and pliers but it’s too waxy. He tried flossing it out to no avail. Any suggestions short of calling the dentist tomorrow?

[Anonymous]

Did he try swishing water around? Honestly, I'd tell him to let his body try to work it out overnight. See where things are in the morning.

[Anonymous]

I would try swishing vigorously with mouthwash for a few minutes, like 4 or 5.

[Anonymous]

Try doubling up on the thread/flosser.

[Anonymous]

Toothpick

[Anonymous]

Get regular floss and help him get it out that way?

[Anonymous]

Or chew some gum. Use the chewed gum to stick to the floss?

[Anonymous]

Try Glide floss.

[Anonymous]

Use one of those dental brushes. Tiny Christmas tree shaped brushes that go between teeth.

[Anonymous]

And please stop using those flossers. I get mulch from the local dump and it is literally full of those things. How hard is it to wrap floss around your fingers that you have to use a piece of plastic once?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And please stop using those flossers. I get mulch from the local dump and it is literally full of those things. How hard is it to wrap floss around your fingers that you have to use a piece of plastic once?

Have you thought about not being a dick when sharing your views? Maybe you would get people to listen to you if you were nice about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And please stop using those flossers. I get mulch from the local dump and it is literally full of those things. How hard is it to wrap floss around your fingers that you have to use a piece of plastic once?

For kids it is a lot easier. My kids love the kids flossers - it was the only way I could get them to floss.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And please stop using those flossers. I get mulch from the local dump and it is literally full of those things. How hard is it to wrap floss around your fingers that you have to use a piece of plastic once?

For kids it is a lot easier. My kids love the kids flossers - it was the only way I could get them to floss.

+1
My kids don't have the dexterity to floss with the conventional dental floss so flossers it is.

[Anonymous]

Try a water pik.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And please stop using those flossers. I get mulch from the local dump and it is literally full of those things. How hard is it to wrap floss around your fingers that you have to use a piece of plastic once?

It’s too hard for me. One of my learning disabilities is fine motor skills and I can’t use regular floss string.