GUM Flossmate Reusable Floss Handle, Environmentally Friendly, Dental Floss Picks for Plaque Removal and Gum Health 1 ct.(Pack of 3)

Tellement facile et simple à utiliser!

I purchased this floss handle hoping it would make flossing easier for the whole family. While it works perfectly fine for me, I have to say it's not well-suited for smaller mouths. I found it difficult to maneuver inside my 11-month-old's mouth, and even my 5-year-old struggles to use it effectively. The handle is simply too large and bulky to comfortably reach all the teeth in a child's mouth. It's a great tool for adults, but I wouldn't recommend it if you're specifically looking for a flossing solution for young kids.

About 20 years ago (pre-2005), I bought a 3-pack of these forks from a CVS pharmacy. I gave two of the forks to my folks and kept one for myself. I love this fork because it holds the floss well and precludes floss strangulation of my fingers. I initially liked the relative equivalent use of the floss string compared to finger wrapping. Similar to finger wrapping, it does require about 6 inches of string before and after the fork span that can never be used. That said, as time went by, I learned to use a somewhat longer length than needed for a flossing session, then unwrapping and reinstall the floss after progressing it forward two or three inches to an unworn portion of string. In that way the same piece of string could be used for 5 or 6 floss sessions. I was flossing my teeth every day like this until, after only 20 years, the fork broke! Happily, I was able to find them for sale on Amazon, so I bought another 3-pack. The new ones are virtually identical to the old ones. Now with the new ones, another efficiency idea came to me. If the blind hole in the handle’s base is drilled-out and a narrow slot cut into it, then even longer lengths of floss can be installed by wrapped string though that hole. Doing so greatly increases the number of flossing sessions that can be had per length of string. I wrap one or two lengths through the hole, and it works quite well (see photo). Alas, for some unknow reason Amazon cannot download this simple, unenhanced, unaltered photo. It repeatedly says to try again, and again. This has never been a problem in the past, but of late it now happens sporadically.

Each of the three items in this package carries a reading that states: "Purchased for you by your dental professional." It seems these were not meant for resale on the retail market. Would give no stars if permitted.

These are awesome! Easy to use Reusable and over time cost effective for us. We've even washed in the dishwasher (not sure if that is on the instructions) but they held up. They are great for travel and make flossing for the kids and the elderly much easier. Made in USA.