| 摘要 |
A threadable dental floss (20) is shown in FIG. 3A for cleaning of a user's teeth when said user is wearing braces, bridgework, or the like. The threadable dental floss (20) includes a strand having a first end (26) and second end (26') and a semi-rigid threader (24 and 24') including a curvature formed substantially along its whole length (L'), integrally bonded to and attached to the strand member (22). The semi-rigid threader (24) preferably is made from low friction plastic in an injection molding process. Preferably, multiple sections of the threadable floss are interconnected in a chain-like fashion and are unwound from a dispenser including a spool (FIG. 3B). The user, without having to cut the strand (22), can separate a ready-to-use section of threadable floss (20) with an included curved threader section by simply exerting a small tensile force (2 pounds or less) on the floss chain. This will disconnect a threadable floss section (20) from the next adjacent floss section at the quick disconnect section ( 42) (FIG. 3C). The present invention provides a convenient, low cost, and efficient threadable floss for brace wearers and the like.
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