As a cheapskate, I was apprehensive about the price and the fact you get less on a roll than most other flosses. I've since discovered you'll probably use a lot less of this than other floss. With other floss, I usually pull out a good 15 inches of floss and wrap it around my fingers many times because with the thin floss, it starts to slip when it gets wet. We all know what happens when you pull too little floss and try and floss with it. It just slips off your fingers. I probably pull 30-40% less of this than the cheap floss, because it does not slip. One loop around the finger is all it takes. This might make you think it won't be slippery enough to go between your teeth. It slips between teeth very easily, and does a better job cleaning. It also feels better on the space between your gums, whereas cheap, thin floss might feel like it's cutting into your gums at times. Like mustard, this is one product it pays to buy the slightly more expensive product.
I can't live without floss and carry one around all the time. Foods tend to get stuck between my tight molars so it's important that the floss doesn't get shredded or break too easily while I floss. After decades of flossing, I find my clear preference is Pro-Health glide for the last several years. The floss will occasionally break, but they break cleaner without leaving tiny strings of broken stuck remnants as in many others. I could glide the tape floss very easily into the deep recess of my gum pockets to remove foreign particles better as well. I highly recommend this.
As far as flosses go, I'm not terribly picky. I just need something that won't break all the time and is relatively cheap. This floss hits the mark about as well as any that I've used. I floss daily and rarely ever break this floss. I have occasionally but usually it's pretty clearly my fault that I scraped it against a tooth strangely.
One thing I really appreciate about this floss is that it's not too powerfully flavored. I'm not hugely tolerant of things that will leave a strange taste in my mouth and between my teeth, like I feel a strong and fake mint flavor does. The Glide floss has a subtle mint flavor, and that's all it needs.
As far as it's actual "gliding"... Well I can't really say it's much different than most other floss I've tried, but it works just fine.
I have had trouble with the more traditional floss that tends to feel more like thread. It catches on parts of my tooth and then tears. This floss glides (as intended) through my teeth and removes any particulate matter without issue.
**** Updated 07/13/17 ****
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Had braces years ago and things are still fairly well lined up... but stopped using the retainer a couple decades ago, and now there are a few really tight places that make flossing a challenge.
Regular floss often (usually) frays and breaks in those tight areas, and some of the floss tapes are so slick that they slip out of my fingers.
I do not have those experiences with this floss; it is not 'slippery' like some of the tape types, it is able to get into those hard-to-reach areas, it seems to be tough (no fraying or breaking right away like others we have tried) yet it feels soft on gums and fingers. The light minty taste is nice too.
If you have a similar need, we definitely recommend that you give this floss a try.
Feature Product
- Up to 90% more micro textured surface area than Glide Original
- Slides up to 50% more easily vs. regular floss
- Helps prevent gingivitis as part of a complete dental plan
- Provides a cool blast of clean feeling every time you floss
- Contains a light coating of natural wax for improved grip
Description
Oral-B Glide Pro-Heath Deep Clean Floss helps remove plaque between teeth and below the gum line with a cool burst of clean feeling. The silky-smooth, shred resistant texture slides up to 50% more easily in tight spaces vs. regular floss. Satisfaction Guaranteed, or your money back. For guarantee, call 1-877-769-8791 within 60 days of purchase with UPC and receipt.
This floss lives up to its name. It does in fact "glide" along your gum line. According to the package, it "slides up to 50% more easily in tight spaces." I have to agree. I've used other brands that mostly worked, but once in a while it would get stuck and I'd end up with stringy floss, some of which would still be stuck in my teeth. I haven't had that problem with this floss. The minty flavor also leaves my mouth feeling fresh and clean without leaving any weird residue on my hands. It was also the best price I found compared to my local stores.
This is the best floss I've tried. It really does "glide". It moves very smoothly between my teeth and rarely breaks. It's not so thin that it feels like it's cutting your fingers and gums.
This is by far my favorite floss. My teeth are really close together, so it's hard for me to find floss that doesn't fray or get stuck in between my teeth. I like the minty sensation this floss leaves in my mouth. I haven't been able to find it better-priced in any retail stores, so I continue to buy it from Amazon instead. It's a good value here.
This is simply the best dental floss I have ever used.
Is it more expensive? Definitely. Does it make flossing far more pleasurable? You bet.
Is it worth the extra money? Only you can ascertain that.
I took one star off my review because it does break easily.
This is the brand of floss that I use daily. I like it better than any other floss that I have tried. It cleans between my teeth and gum line very well. I purchased this as an add-on item to qualify for free shipping. At the time of purchase, there was also a coupon available, so the price of this item was less than what I would normally pay at a physical store.
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