Multi-ribbed dental tape

Details Multi-ribbed dental tape Multi-ribbed dental tape

2008-07-31

2011-11-22

Manahan, Todd (Department: 3776)

Toilet

Toothpick

Having specified shape

Reexamination Certificate

active

08061371

ABSTRACT:
The present invention includes monofilament dental tapes for removing plaque and/or food debris from interdental spaces of a mammal, which dental tapes have a core body with an aspect ratio of greater than about 5:1 and a first cleaning surface and a second cleaning surface opposite the first cleaning surface, where at least one of the first and second cleaning surfaces includes a plurality of ribs disposed along the length thereof, and where the ratio of the width of the dental tape to the thickness of the dental tape is from about 4:1 to about 25:1.

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