Multifilament braided dental floss

Abstract

A dental floss is disclosed, consisting of sections twisted relatively to each other along a longitudinal direction at predetermined angles providing a permanently changeable spatial orientation of the sections. The sections each consists of strands braided with each other in a multi-stitch manner so that the sections collectively form a volumetric knit structure having a longitudinal axis. The structure, being horizontally disposed, forms a projection on any axial plane, extended through the longitudinal axis, which projection represents a planar pattern having an upper contour and a lower contour with a periodically changing width therebetween, thereby forming concave and convex portions. The disclosed floss provides for a unique adhesive property increasing the floss cleaning power, grabbing and removing plaque particles from the tooth surface more efficiently than the conventional ones. It's exemplarily produced by means of adapted overlock machines, of polyester, colored, flavored, un-waxed, waxed, or impregnated with specific therapeutic agents.

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