Floss question for Aussie's

Love your electric toothbrush? Hate that yucky mouthwash? Can't live without that terrific threader floss? Got a fave canker sore remedy? Here's where you can post your opinions and reviews of specific products relating to dental hygiene and your braces. Tell others what works....and what doesn't!

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aussierob
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#1 Post by aussierob »

Haven't seen it in 3 cities (Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne)
Not worried, happy with my Colgate "TOTAL" dental ribbon floss and GUM threaders (the blue loops)

Superfloss ... terrible
Ask any ortho that's HAD braces to see what they recommend. Bet it won't be Superfloss.

Gigabite
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#2 Post by Gigabite »

It looks like the oral b superfloss is the only threaderfloss available in Oz. :(

I agree with Aussierob that the colgate total floss is great. It doesn't shred and it slides between my teeth very easily. Using a floss threader is a bit of a pain, though.
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swellen
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#3 Post by swellen »

They're not exactly what I'd call readily available, but you can sometimes find them in very large pharmacies and sometimes in Priceline. Most dentists carry them too.
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alexa
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#4 Post by alexa »

Hey Karen!

I've done some research, and while my crest glider floss is cheap and available for me, it's only in small packages in my area, and the cost is slightly cheaper than dentakit, but with shipping you wouldn't be saving anything at all.

Sorry to get your hopes up. :(

Why don't you just order some from dentakit.com though?

Alexa
Spacers: 1/26/05; 2/6/06; 3/15/06; 4/24/06
4 First Bicuspids removed: 2/2005
Metal Braces, top and bottom: 3/1/05; Debanded 7/26/07
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aussierob
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#5 Post by aussierob »

I'm going to update on my "favourite floss" choice...
Now I like the "Caredent" brand "periotape" with PTFE fibre. Caredent also market an excellent range of interproximal brushes and rubber toothpick stick things (I'll need these once my permanent retainer is glued in)
Caredent available at "Priceline" stores and supermarkets!

dkt3
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#6 Post by dkt3 »

I am pretty sure I have seen some threaders in Terry White chemists is Brissy. Will look around for you though Karen.

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