dental floss

Thân thiện

She uses dental floss after brushing her teeth.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth: "Dental floss" refers to a thin, flexible strand, typically made of nylon or similar materials, designed to remove food particles and plaque from areas a toothbrush cannot easily reach.

Usage

• Noun:
  • Dentists recommend using dental floss daily for optimal oral hygiene.
  • She bought a pack of mint-flavored dental floss.

Advanced Usage

• "to floss" (verb): The act of using dental floss.
  • You should floss at least once a day.
• "flossing" (gerund/noun): The practice or action of cleaning teeth with floss.
  • Regular flossing helps prevent gum disease.

Variants and Related Words

• Floss (noun/verb): A common shortened form of "dental floss" and the action of using it.
  • Don't forget to pack your floss for the trip.
• Interdental cleaner: A more technical term for tools, including floss, used to clean between teeth.
• Floss pick (noun): A small plastic tool with a piece of floss stretched across it for easier handling.
  • Some people find floss picks more convenient than traditional floss.

Synonyms

• Interdental string: A descriptive synonym emphasizing its use between teeth.

Related Phrases

• Waxed dental floss: Floss coated with wax to help it slide more easily between tight teeth.
• Unwaxed dental floss: Floss without a wax coating, which some users prefer.
• Dental tape: A broader, flatter type of floss, often recommended for people with wider spaces between their teeth.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth

Từ đồng nghĩa

• floss