What to do, what to do? A little got stuck so I tried to floss it out, but then that too got stuck, so I tried to floss that out and ... you get the picture.
2007-03-08 16:06:58 · 19 answers · asked by mrbean_101 3 in Health ➔ Dental
It happens a lot so don't feel like your the only one. Take a piece of floss and tie a single knot in it, place the floss as you normally would, and pull it through letting the knot slide under the tissue, gently removing the caught pieces. I know it sounds painful, but it really isn't. Hopefully this will work, you may have to try a few times. It's usually the first thing we try (to remove food, floss and other things that get lodged in the tissue) before we pull out the explorer and scalers. The best thing to do is to calm down and just take a break from it for a few minutes, then go tackle it again. If you can't get it out, just call the dentist in the morning, it will only take him a second to get it out. If your dentist office is closed on Friday, most of the dentist or office managers are usually there doing paper/computer work and other things in the mornings, so if you call you may catch him in. If not leave a message or page him, it's not something you want to leave under the tissue all weekend. Good luck and hopefully the "knotted floss" will remove the "floss."
Additional information: If your floss is getting caught there frequently it may be a rough filling or decay below the gum line starting that's catching the floss and causing it to shred. Most floss is non-shredable these days but you might want to try the "tape floss" it's wider yet thin, also have your dentist check this area out if it feels rough to you. Good luck, I hope you got it out last night.
2007-03-08 16:33:58 · answer #1 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 17⤊ 0⤋
Here's what worked for me. The shredded stuck and piled up floss was near the top of the tooth where it's tightest. I took a floss brush, which is no more than some bristles on a VERY fine wire for flossing tight teeth, and rammed it through the opening at the bottom of the tooth. Because the wire is strong it went through. The brush is cone shaped getting wider away from the end. I kept pushing it a little farther between the teeth as the teeth moved aside from the pressure. Took about 20 min. to where I could feel a difference. Then used some strong Glide type flat dental floss and leaving the flossing wire in place I was able to floss out the culprit.
That was the long version. Short version:
Get the teeth to move a little apart to allow room to floss even with the ball of twine stuck between them. I had all this stuff on hand from keeping the Dentist's hand outs in a drawer over the years. I suppose the pick end of one of those plastic flossing tools might be able to spread the teeth. Doesn't take much.
2015-08-07 10:08:22 · answer #2 · answered by Craig 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Floss Stuck In Teeth
2016-09-30 08:42:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened to me a year ago and the only thing that worked was going to a dentist. I just so happened to have an appointment the following week. Today I hit a rough spot and it felt like the floss shredded. It wasn't as bad as a year ago. I'm hoping the floss will decompose on its own over time. But floss seems very unforgiving and may not decompose over time. Someone needs to invent floss that dissolves over time or a rinse that will dissolve floss.
2015-02-22 02:21:14 · answer #4 · answered by CPA 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get some WAXED dental floss. Tie a simple overhand knot in the middle of a piece of floss. Drag the knot back and forth a few times to try to snag the shreds that are already stuck in between your teeth. Good luck!
2007-03-08 17:47:56 · answer #5 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
So I had a piece of floss stuck in my tooth for 2 days, and could not get it out for nothing, so after much bleeding and frustration I gave up lol, so the next day God helped me figure it out.
Take the most flexible bubble gum you can buy and start chewing, so I did and it took about 15 minutes, and as I was chewing I put the gum over my tooth and started to floss which shoved the gum up into my tooth and just kept doing that, and it finally came out.
better then going to the dentist
2015-12-22 16:13:37 · answer #6 · answered by chris 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Use a floss that doesn't shred such as Glide by Crest, Satin Floss by Oral B, Colgate Total Floss, Eze-Thru by Butler GUM or Eze-Slide by Johnson & Johnson. Floss through between your teeth but don't try to bring the floss back out yet. Let go with one hand and pull the floss out the side. If you still have something stuck try flossing with a double piece of floss and pull it out sideways again. You could also try tying a knot in the floss then pull the knot through between your teeth (floss through with a smooth piece of floss then release with one hand and pull through so that the knot passes between the teeth sideways).
2007-03-08 16:18:43 · answer #7 · answered by rppj 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Never See Dentist Again : http://DentalBook.uzaev.com/?UFpI
2016-06-29 13:35:36 · answer #8 · answered by Luther 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This video really helps on what to do if food or floss is stuck in your teeth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flzOI14KPXg
2015-12-10 19:58:38 · answer #9 · answered by Richard 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone asked WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU GET DENTAL FLOSS STUCK IN YOUR TEETH. not what kind of dental floss do I buy. IDIOTS.
2014-07-09 15:49:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 6⤋