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dental floss
noun
- a soft, strong, waxed or unwaxed thread, usually made of nylon, for drawing between the teeth to remove food particles and prevent the buildup of plaque.
dental floss
noun
- a soft usually flattened often waxed thread for cleaning the teeth and the spaces between them
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dental floss1
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Example Sentences
I wasn't sure what I could use to tie some of the stems to the wires until I thought of unwaxed dental floss.
I bought it anyway for $20 and sewed the arm up with dental floss.
The use of dental floss silk between the teeth, provided care is taken not to press it against the gums, is also helpful.
Dental floss is generally needed to remove particles that have lodged between the teeth.
If you have no regular dental floss, use any white silk thread for the purpose.
The use of dental floss is fully as important as the use of a tooth brush.
In addition to our linked fingers, the psychic's hands were tied to ours with dental floss.
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