Nine out of 10 people agree that they're sick of the flossing lecture. So is David R. Rice, DDS, chief editor of DentistryIQ—and he's more than happy to share the various options for cleaning between your teeth.
In this gallery, you'll learn that while using traditional dental floss is never a bad idea, there are numerous other options for interdental cleaning—getting in between your teeth to remove plaque and debris and protect against oral disease.
Founder of the nation’s largest student and new-dentist community, igniteDDS, David R. Rice, DDS, travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He is the editorial director of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. With 27 years of practice in the books, Dr. Rice is trained at the Pankey Institute, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks. Contact him at [email protected].