XLENT Expandable Charcoal Dental Floss Starter Kit, Mint, 150m Total

This dental floss is on the pricier side, but your oral health and teeth are everything! In comparison to traditional floss, the fact that it's black makes it so much easier to ensure you're getting everything out and can tell if you need to go back again. Obviously, the charcoal is good for your gums and I love that it swells or expands when contact with your saliva to assist in removing food particles. I've been subscribed and saved for at least 3 years and almost had a heart attack when we were out of stock, but thankfully I still had backup supply until my next subscription was filled.

I love this floss. I tried other knock offs to see if I could save a little money, but no, this one is definitely worth the price. My teeth feel so much cleaner using this floss. I will never go back to the wax floss.

Love this dental tape- it's thick and black so you can really make sure your between space is clean.

I used J & J Reach / Listerine Gentle Gum Care from its inception (30+yrs?) and was bummed when it went the way of the Dodo bird. Adversity brings opportunity, however, and as a result I am now happier with Xlent expandable floss. It is a bit thicker than the Listerine floss but not much. I have actually grown to appreciate the (slight) extra thickness as I feel it makes better contact with my teeth. When flossing the teeth that have less space between them, I simply apply a more deliberate force to the flossing motion which makes the thickness a non-issue. Xlent floss is also a single strand vs the multi-strand Listerine floss which means it NEVER frays when cutting the floss length as the Listerine floss occasionally did (and Xlent floss NEVER pops out of its dispenser!). Some reviewers complained about the flavor of Xlent floss, but I can't taste any flavor whatsoever (I liked the mint flavor of Listerine floss, so I miss that aspect). I also have not experienced any black residue on my teeth after flossing that some reviewers mention, nor do I feel that Xlent floss is at all "waxy." Finally, I love that the 3pk came with one dispenser and two refills which cuts down on waste. "Waste is worse than loss" ~Thomas Edison Overall, I recommend this floss without reservation to those who loved Listerine Gentle Gum Care floss. In fact, if the Listerine floss returned, I would stay with the Xlent floss. (And thank you to the reviewer whose review convinced me to try Xlent floss vs the other alternatives)

It’s a lot softer on your gums when you have tight teeth. When you don’t have experience, it will break between your teeth and it will be difficult to take it out. It will always come out just patient and don’t panic, you can use a small tool to help you pull it, like Eyebrow Tweezers. Once you go through the learning process, you will realize this is the best thing you could ever have. You cannot use the same piece of thread for the next tooth. If you like to recycle and continue using the same thread, on the same tooth, it will break for sure. You must use a new area of the thread for the next tooth - that’s how you will never ever have a problem - it will never break between your teeth if you follow that advice. My dentist keeps on complementing me how good I clean my teeth and it’s thanks to the flossing.

I have some mild gum recession plus already wider tooth spaces, therefore the thinness of regular waxed floss never seems to do the job of getting my teeth and gums really clean. I used to use a woven kind of floss that did work much better than regular floss; sadly some years ago it was discontinued. Amazon does carry some woven floss products, but most of them seemed ridiculously expensive for how much you got. Eventually, I learned about expandable floss as an alternative that led me to this one. This floss is the bomb! The charcoal does not cause my fingers or mouth to have any black residue, and the flavor is a very light mint. As you use the floss, the moisture in your mouth/gums is what makes it expand that helps it cling to your tooth surfaces and scrape up the tartar and plaque. What you floss up contrasts with the charcoal color: I was delighted to see how much gunk it was getting out. You get a lot of floss with the product, and I definitely feel it well worth the cost for its effectiveness. I am not sure if this would function well for people with really tight tooth spaces, but for anyone who desires an effective floss this is for you.

Fantastic stuff. Stronger than the standard white floss. Easier to hold and seems to clean better

Floss does not easily shred, seems to function well and has a good thickness and texture.