The following are 5 things to consider when choosing dental floss:
1.    Preference: Flossing is super important, so you need to find a floss that you like because it won't matter how great the floss is if you won't use it. So, choose between waxed or unwaxed and flavored or unflavored floss. Choose whatever option or combination of options you like best. Your preference really matters, so choose something you will like. If you are not sure, buy a smaller version and try it out, then if you like it you can buy a larger package. When it comes to floss, it is simply a matter of personal preference which is best, but there are other things to consider as well.
2.    Sturdiness: You will want to choose a floss that is nice and sturdy and can withstand the tension of pulling through teeth and around gums. Keep in mind that waxed floss is sturdier and slides more easily between the teeth. However, if this is not what you like, find the sturdiest variety of the kind you do like.
3.    Your mouth size and shape: Obviously the best floss for you will be specific to your mouth. How big are your teeth? How close together are they? How deep are your gum pockets? Once you determine the size and shape of your mouth, you can best determine which floss to use. If you have small spaces between your teeth you will need a thinner floss that will be able to fit and work, so consider waxed flosses made of Teflon-like material. If you have larger spaces you do not have to be nearly as picky.
4.    Ease of use: While right now you might not be worried about getting your floss out of your container, as people age, many lose some of the dexterity in their fingers. So, for situations like this, preloaded floss with a handle would be a better option than rolls of floss. If you can't use it, or are too lazy to use it in the form it is in, choose a different form. Remember that preloaded dental floss on disposable plastic handles works as well as conventional floss does, and might make you more likely to floss than a roll of floss will. So, if it means the difference between flossing and not, pay a little extra, it will be worth it.
5.    What your dentist recommends: Last, but not least, when choosing dental floss, consider what your dentist recommends. If you ask your dentist they will tell you a couple of options for you to use. They can help you to find the floss type that would best fit your teeth, and help you clean between your teeth the best.
There are a lot of different dental floss types, from standard dental floss that is nothing more than a string of coated nylon fiber to woven floss that is yarn-like, more gentle on sensitive gums, etc. So, no matter what dental floss type you choose, be sure to choose a product that's easy to handle, that glides between your teeth without shredding, and meets your preference. If you aren't sure about the right floss for you, ask your dentist for a recommendation, or contact the company and ask for a small sample so that you can try it before you buy it. Once you find a floss that you like and that works for you, stick with it, and use it daily for the best cleaning results and best oral health.

Everybody needs dental floss.  Every time you go to the dentist, it's inevitable that the dentist tells you that you need to floss more regularly.  And s/he's probably right.  We do need to floss more regularly.  So like a dutiful patient, after your most recent visit to the dentist's office, you obediently go to the grocery store to search out some dental floss (you ran out of floss since the last time you went to the dentist).  After much searching and perusing through every aisle except the hygiene aisle, you locate the aisle with the dental floss.  You approach the shelves, ready to pick up your dental floss and be on your way.  But you hesitate.  You see one.three.eight different brands and types of floss!  How do you choose which type to buy?  There are so many options!  You definitely don't remember this being such a problem the last time you bought floss (of course, it has been several years.).  After much deliberation, you've decided on the brand and flavor you prefer.  But you still have one question left: waxed or weaved-which floss is best?

Luckily for you, we are here to answer that question!

Traditionally, there were only two options in dental floss: waxed or unwaxed.  What it really came down to was personal preference and how close together your teeth were.  If you had very tight teeth, waxed floss helped you to slip the string between your teeth.  If you had teeth that were spaced slightly wider, it didn't matter if you used waxed or unwaxed.  Then you had the option of traditional floss or the tape-like floss that is so nice for use on children or widely-spaced teeth.  And now you have yet another option.

A bit of history: floss is usually made out of either nylon or Teflon.  Floss made of nylon is poured out into a ribbon form, chipped, blended, melted and re-solidified to form a yarn.  The ends of the yarn are twisted to complete the process and turn it into the dental floss we're familiar with, that sometimes frays and splits apart during use.  Floss made of Teflon is melted into a paste and then stretched into a long, thin strand.  It is then cut into thin strips to form the dental tape-like floss that doesn't fray, rarely break, but can be too wide for some crowded mouths.

The future of dental floss is in weaved floss.  Leading floss manufacturers have developed dental flosses with an ultra strong filament that resists shredding and fraying.  It stretches thing to fit easily between tight teeth spaces, and then returns to its original thickness to trap plaque in the filament.  It is weaved floss that acts like dental tape. 

Before this new type of floss, most people used one or the other: floss or tape.  Floss people didn't use tape because it didn't fit between their teeth and broke it they stretched it too far.  Tape people didn't use floss because they could get better coverage with the tape, and didn't like it when floss shreds become stuck in their teeth.  But now there is a middle ground: weaved floss.  It's spreadable like tape, thing like floss.  It reduces the bleeding that sometimes occurs with the sharp edges of floss.  It's the happy medium. 

Dentists seem to agree that this new type of floss is the best way to clean your teeth.  It's more comfortable and does a better job than traditional waxed floss or basic tape.  But the most important thing is that you're actually flossing your teeth every day.  So even if you haven't made the jump to weave floss, make sure that you're using some kind of floss so that you prevent cavities, gingivitis, and keep a happy, healthy mouth.