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The 8 pages that link to Dental floss, each with the reason it gives.

• Dental plaqueRelated: Interdental cleaning removes plaque from contact areas between teeth.

• Oral hygieneBroader topic: Floss is one way to reach plaque where brush bristles may not fit.

• ToothpasteCompared with: It reaches interdental spaces that toothpaste and a toothbrush may miss.

• ToothbrushingCompared with: Floss reaches contacts that a toothbrush’s bristles generally cannot clean well.

• Interdental cleaningRelated: Floss passes through tight contacts where a brush may not fit.

• MouthwashBroader topic: It illustrates the targeted physical cleaning that a liquid rinse cannot provide.

• ToothbrushCompared with: Floss reaches tight contacts between teeth where toothbrush bristles may not pass.

• ToothpickCompared with: Floss reaches narrow spaces and cleans tooth surfaces more thoroughly than an ordinary toothpick.