| 摘要 |
Systems and methods are described for making and dispensing continuous loops 10 of dental floss that are formed from a monofilament material, such as PTFE or ePTFE, that glides easily between teeth without fraying or breaking. The continuous loop formation allows a user to apply sufficient tension to a section of floss to allow for flossing between adjacent teeth, without need for a floss-holding device or for the user to secure the floss with multiple wrappings around one or more fingers, which may be awkward, uncomfortable, and may reduce circulation to the fingers. Methods are described for cutting a cylindrical sleeve 14 formed from the monofilament floss material to form continuous loops 10 that may be attached together as a string of continuous loops, may be attached together along one side, or may be detached into individual loops. Furthermore, the use of a dispenser 16 for dispensing individual loops 10 from a string of continuous loops is described. |
