Butlerweave waxed floss
Butlerweave waxed floss is a coated dental floss that can slide through tight contacts while removing plaque between teeth.
How can waxed floss clean between tightly spaced teeth?
Butlerweave waxed floss is a coated dental floss that can slide through tight contacts while removing plaque between teeth.
Why can wax coating help floss pass between teeth?
Wax-coated floss is designed to pass through tight or uneven contacts. The cleaning action comes from wrapping the strand against each tooth and moving it below the gum edge.
How should you guide waxed floss around each tooth?
Guide it gently through the contact, curve it into a C shape against one tooth, and move it up and down. Repeat on the neighbouring tooth without snapping the strand into the gum.
When should flossing difficulty or bleeding be assessed?
Ask for an assessment if floss shreds, cannot pass, or bleeding continues after regular gentle cleaning.
Would another interdental method suit your teeth better?
Ask whether waxed floss fits your contacts, whether an interdental brush would work better, and how to clean around dental work.
Frequently asked questions
Is waxed floss useful?
Yes, when it fits and is used correctly.
Why does floss get stuck?
Tartar, a tight contact, or a rough filling edge may block it.
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This page is patient education, not medical advice, and cannot replace an examination. Anything urgent — facial swelling, trauma, uncontrolled bleeding or severe pain — needs a dentist or emergency care now.