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Meaning of "dental floss" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DENTAL FLOSS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DENTAL FLOSS

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Dental floss is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DENTAL FLOSS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Dental floss

Dental floss is a cord of thin filaments used to remove food and dental plaque from between teeth. The floss is gently inserted between the teeth and wiped along the teeth sides, especially close to the gums or underneath them. Toothbrushes do not clean between teeth or below the gumline. Used as an addition to toothbrushing as part of regular oral hygiene flossing can reduce gingivitis and halitosis compared to toothbrushing alone. In dentistry, floss is classed as an interdental cleaning aid.

Definition of dental floss in the English dictionary

The definition of dental floss in the dictionary is a soft usually flattened often waxed thread for cleaning the teeth and the spaces between them.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DENTAL FLOSS

dental
dental clinic
dental hygiene
dental hygienist
dental nurse
dental orthopaedics
dental orthopedics
dental plaque
dental plate
dental receptionist
dental records
dental surgeon
dental surgery
dental technician
dentalia
dentality
dentalium
dentally
dentaria
dentary

WORDS THAT END LIKE DENTAL FLOSS

at a loss
blood loss
candyfloss
fairyfloss
floss
gloss
hair loss
hearing loss
heat loss
job loss
lip gloss
loss
memory loss
Pangloss
profit and loss
schloss
semigloss
stop-loss
tax loss
weight loss

Synonyms and antonyms of dental floss in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «dental floss» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DENTAL FLOSS

Find out the translation of dental floss to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dental floss from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dental floss» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

洁牙线
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hilo dental
570 millions of speakers

English

dental floss
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दंत सोता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خَيْطٌ لتَنْظِيفِ ما بَيْـنَ الَأسْنان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зубная нить
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fio dental
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দাঁত পরিষ্কারের সুতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fil dentaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

benang gigi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zahnseide
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

デンタルフロス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

치실
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dental floss
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chỉ tơ vệ sinh răng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பல் துலக்குதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दंत फॉल्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

diş ipi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

filo interdentale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nić dentystyczna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зубна нитка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ață dentară
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οδοντικό νήμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tandevlos
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tandtråd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tanntråd
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dental floss

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DENTAL FLOSS»

The term «dental floss» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.455 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DENTAL FLOSS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dental floss

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DENTAL FLOSS»

Discover the use of dental floss in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dental floss and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dental Floss for the Mind: A complete program for boosting ...
This interactive guide features: More than 100 creative and engaging exercises of increasing difficulty to stimulate cognitive skills Targeted exercises for improving the five key cognitive areas: memory, attention, language skills, visual ...
Michel Noir, Ph. D. D Bernard Croisile, 2005
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My Life as Dinosaur Dental Floss
It was just a little lie.
Bill Myers, 1994
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Dental Assisting: A Comprehensive Approach
Dental floss has been shown to be the far back as is comfortable and then be drawn forward mOSt effecuve way to remove baCterial plaque and to the tip, allowing the bristles to clean the debris that Other debris from OtherWise inaccesswle ...
Donna Phinney, Judy Halstead, 2012
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Principles and Practice of Pedodontics
Classification of Dental Floss According to American National Standard Committee, floss can be of 3 types: Type / - unbounded dental floss comprised of yarn having no other additives. Type // - bonded dental floss comprised of yarn having no ...
Arathi Rao, 2008
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Competency Skills for the Dental Assistant
These are pieces of dental floss that are pressed between the teeth and then tied off to help hold the material down onto the teeth. Sometimes a dentist uses a small piece of dam material and presses it between the teeth or does it with the ...
Charline M. Dofka, 1995
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The Art of Fabric Collage: An Easy Introduction to Creative ...
An Easy Introduction to Creative Sewing Rosemary Eichorn. Wrapping cord SHISHA STITCHING PATTERNS. Wrap the cord just below the hidden neck and over the dental floss, but leave a loop of floss exposed above the wrapping. MAKING ...
Rosemary Eichorn, 2003
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The Dental Assistant
Toothbrushing can only clean three tooth surfaces well — facial, occlusal, and lingual. In order to reach the interproximal surfaces — mesial and distal — dental floss, dental tape, or super floss is used. Dental floss is round and can be either ...
Pauline C. Anderson, Alice E. Pendleton, 2000
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Procedures Manual to Accompany Dental Hygiene: Theory and ...
... and flossing will be easier. If you see blood on the floss, try to clean the gum area more Use of interdental plaque control devices. a, Dental floss. B, interdental brush. C, end-tuft brush. A B thoroughly for several days until the bleeding stops.
Michele Leonardi Darby, Margaret M. Walsh, 2009
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Prevention in Clinical Oral Health Care
Because periodontal diseases more frequently affect interproximal areas, interdental mechanical plaque removal is necessary for most patients. Dental floss is the most common means of interdental cleaning, although a much smaller  ...
David P. Cappelli, Connie Chenevert Mobley, 2007
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A Textbook of Public Health Dentistry
Studies have shown no difference in the effectiveness of unwaxed versus waxed dental floss. Unwaxed dental floss is usually recommended for individuals with normal tooth contacts because it slides through the contact areas easily. Waxed ...
Marya, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DENTAL FLOSS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dental floss is used in the context of the following news items.
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United Strikes Deal With Cowshed Spa for Better Airborne Amenities
... along with the traditional amenity kit staples: signature socks and eye masks, ear plugs, tissues, toothbrush, toothpaste and dental floss. «Skift, Jul 15»
2
Warden details plan for unmanned prison towers
Neither was successful. In 1997, two inmates tried to escape using a rope ladder made out of dental floss. Both men were captured before they ... «Green Bay Press Gazette, Jul 15»
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Habitual by Design
If I'm trying to acquire the habit of flossing, I dramatically improve the likelihood that I'll floss if I have a ready supply of dental floss handy at the ... «ATD, Jul 15»
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"Adiós!" BHS Health Science class leaves for Bolivian medical …
... well as participate in preventive talks, including the use of a toothbrush, use of dental floss, healthy eating, and the value of a complete smile. «Bullard News, Jul 15»
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3 Ways To Cure The Bad Breath, Once And For All
Dental floss is not that common in India, however, this is not something which can't be a part of your schedule. Dental floss helps remove the ... «LifeHacker India, Jul 15»
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The Web Monkey Speaks: Buzzkill
I come home from rides now and sometimes–I'm not exaggerating here–the first thing I do is reach for the dental floss because I've got so many of the damn ... «Bike Magazine, Jul 15»
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Latest report examines the global dental floss industry
The Global Dental floss Industry 2015 Deep Market Research Report is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the Dental ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»
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Arizona Department of Education
I'm Steve Inskeep with a reminder that guns don't kill people, dental floss kills people. Jail inmates in Westchester County, New York have sued the county for ... «KAWC, Jul 15»
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Kevin McKeever: Note to self — come up with ideas for better columns
Speaking of which — Note to self: Find your laptop cord before dog uses it as dental floss. Note to self: Wipe around your nose after using ... «The Advocate, Jul 15»
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The Russian Oral Hygiene Market Size, Share, Growth and …
Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Mouthwash, Breath fresheners (non-confectionery), and Dental floss are essential everyday items for most ... «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Dental floss [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/dental-floss>. May 2024 ».
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