Dental floss or tape whose cross-sectional size can be...

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2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Steitz, Rachel R (Department: 3776)

Toilet

Toothpick

C428S364000, C428S373000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07975707

ABSTRACT:
This invention is dental floss or dental tape whose cross-sectional size can be adjusted after it is inserted into the proximal space. This is accomplished by making floss or tape with two or more members, wherein longitudinally pulling a subset of those members relative to the other members increases the cross-sectional size of the floss or tape. The size of the floss can be optimally adjusted to match the size of the interproximal space and clean the space most efficiently.

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