INFUSED FLOSS

Our goal — make the world’s greatest floss.

We spent hundreds of hours researching and testing a wide range of tools designed to remove bacteria between teeth and gums. Of course, this included dozens of floss brands and styles — from “natural brands” to popular commercial brands.

None did the job as we envisioned. We thought…

• Why not optimize floss so that in addition to removing plaque, it was infused with ingredients beneficial to oral health? Doing so was a real technical challenge as we worked with our dental advisors and engineers at our manufacturing partner.

• Why not drastically cut waste & make it refillable? Our Refillable Floss System™ does that, reducing waste by more than 70% over traditional flosses. When empty, simply pop open the case and insert a new bobbin.
  

• Why not utilize advanced thread technology? Our floss uses an advanced multifilament thread technology made up of 500+ filaments — each strand thinner than a human hair. This multifilament thread expands to grab more crud from between teeth and gums. It has also been shown to physically trap and remove bacteria.
  

• Why not make it a color that is helpful? We chose black as a color for our Black Infused Floss (using the multifilament thread technology) to help a person see what is being removed. We found seeing all the gunk was inspirational to keeping up the habit of flossing.
  
  
• Why not offer a truly eco-friendly version? Our Silk Infused Floss is 100% biodegradable and compostable. It retains its natural color — off white.
  
  We chose to not make it black since the only options were:
  1. Infuse with charcoal (too abrasive)
  2. Use a black dye (the only black dyes that are both effective and practical are synthetic)

Flossing is an essential habit everyone should consider doing to optimize their oral health.

The more we researched the more we realized how crucial flossing is to oral health.

Did you know?

• Poor oral health can be linked to several ailments and imbalances throughout the body.

• An estimated 300-500 species of bacteria live inside our mouths and can be found in plaque. While some are beneficial, most are not. Look under the microscope.
  

• According to a Delta Dental national public opinion poll of American adults, 20% of adults never floss, and 32% of adults reported no flossing in the past week.

How to add floss to our refillable container:

1. Unscrew cap
2. Pull ~3” of floss from the spool
3. Drop spool into container
4. Feed floss through hole in the cap
5. Screw the cap back on & floss

To floss:

Establish a solid flossing routine. Here’s what works for us.

• Try to floss at the same time, every day.

• Miss a day (or several)? Just floss at your next designated time (don’t beat yourself up).

• Make it visual — keep your floss on your bathroom sink, in your purse, or car console.

• Don’t run out — just like a core supplement, this good habit can die if you run out. Consider subscribing or purchasing refills in bulk.

• Keep in mind while flossing — this simple task supports whole body health and helps remove bacteria that contribute to bad breath, etc.

Haven’t flossed in a while? Use the appearance and the smell of what you remove as inspiration to keep it up. Yep, it’s kinda gross, however, it does provide great inspiration to make floss daily as part of your oral hygiene routine.

For a list of dental flosses with PFAS see here

Flossing questions answered by the American Dental Association

• When’s the best time to floss?
  The ADA recommends brushing twice a day and cleaning between teeth with floss (or another interdental cleaner) once a day. Some people prefer to floss in the evening before bedtime so that the mouth is clean while sleeping. Others prefer to floss after their midday meal. Still, others chose to floss first thing as a part of their morning ritual. The bottom line is that the best time to floss is the time that fits well with the individual’s schedule.

• Should I brush or floss first?
  According to ADA, either is acceptable as long as you do a thorough job. Some people like to floss before brushing to better ensure that any material between teeth is swept out of the mouth. Others prefer to first clean their mouth by brushing before working with floss between their teeth. However, those who brush their teeth and skip flossing because they think their mouth feels clean or are short on time or tired and postpone flossing for some later time are likely missing out because flossing may never happen.

• Can I rinse and reuse floss?
  The ADA does not recommend using a floss strand more than once. Used floss might fray, lose its effectiveness, or may deposit bacteria in the mouth. Discard after use.

Learn more from the ADA

Peer-reviewed studies and papers

• The Optimum Characteristics of Dental Floss for Personal Oral Hygiene — Dr. Charles Bass, M.D.

• Cinnamon essential oil showed the highest activity against Streptococcus mutans

Learn more about Oral Health and Routines

• Akamai’s Complete Oral Care Routine & System

• Optimal Oral Health - it's a whole-body approach

70% less waste with our Refillable Floss System™

• If everyone on our planet flossed 1x a day, the plastic containers disposed of in a single year could fill a football stadium 6 stories high.

• Our floss container can be reused for years. Using our refills and the original container has the potential to cut plastic waste by 70% or more.

• Bulk buying and/or subscribing to our refill spool of floss has an environmental benefit and will remind you to keep up with your beneficial floss routine.

   

What's not in our floss

• No synthetic flavorings or ingredients of any kind— either 100% synthetic artificial or any of those fake natural ingredients dubbed “naturally derived”.

• No chemical coatings commonly found in many flosses. E.g. Perfluorochemicals (PFCs) (added for the “glide factor”) which are linked to health issues.

Ingredients from Nature

The ingredients in our infusion come straight from nature: essential oils, fulvic acid, and beeswax.