Dr. Collins Dental Work Floss

The following is a description and some features of Dr. Collins Dental Work Floss according to the Dr. Collins website:

The shred resistant Dental Work Floss features a unique multifilament that picks up more plaque and debris. The mild mint wax coating allows the Dental Work Floss to slip easily between the teeth and leave a refreshing clean taste. Dr. Collins Dental Work Waxed Floss works great with floss holders/aids and will not break or shred in the presence of rough fillings or dental work. Dental Work Floss is also available in regular and extra fine unwaxed versions made of a standard floss fiber.

Features

• Waxed Floss fiber
• 54.7 yds

The following attributes are rated on a scale of 1 – 5 (1=poor 5=excellent)

Aesthetic Appeal = 4
Aesthetically, the floss dispenser features a look consistent with their other product – white text on a black background. This is certainly not flashy, but aesthetics are and have always been secondary to me as long as the functionality is solid. In regards to the floss itself, I was surprised to see that the shape was more flat than it was cylindrical. I suspect this had something to do with the fiber used to create the floss. Despite looking different than most floss products I’ve seen before, it did look more substantial.

Durability = 5
I pulled, twisted, gnawed, and even tried to break this floss on the corner of my desk, but couldn’t cause it to snap or tear. I did notice slight fraying after working the floss with a fair amount of pressure between my teeth and lower permanent retainer, but never enough to cause concern about the durability of this product. I give this a solid 5 for standing up to my torture-testing!

Functionality = 4
This product worked like a charm. From the get-go, I had no noticeable hitches during my normal flossing routine. In fact, this floss worked as well or better than the brand I’m currently using around my lower permanent retainer. Of course, I still needed a threader to get underneath my retainer properly, but then again that would be necessary regardless of the floss I’m using.

Taste
The dispenser indicates that this floss’s flavor is “mild mint”. While I could certainly smell the mint, the taste was too mild for my liking. I don’t want to feel like I’m chewing on a mint leaf, but I also want to feel as though my teeth are being freshened if I’m going to take the time to floss.

Least Favorite Attribute
The taste. I like pronounced flavors in my dental care products. For me, it’s more of a psychological need than anything. I think this product could benefit from a little more minty goodness.

Favorite Attribute
Durability. My extensive torture-testing didn’t make a dent in this product. If only you knew what I put it through, you’d understand how durable this product is.

Overall Opinion
As I mentioned earlier, this floss performed equally as good, if not better around my dental work than my current brand. I enjoy my current brand, but I’m considering giving the next round to Dr. Collins Dental Work Floss.

Try it for yourself

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