Biodegradable Dental Floss Picks Toothpick Reviews Summary

Flavor

Pros:

• "Surprisingly these floss picks did glide easily between the teeth and the mint flavor I can taste, I have not experienced that with any other floss pick."
• "The mint flavor just makes flossing pleasant."
• "Subtle mint flavor, leaves that clean feeling without tasting toothpaste for the next hour."
• "I love the design and taste of these! Very minty in a pleasant way."
• "These are even better because they have such a minty flavor, very strong and I love the wood look to them."
• "They really do feel more sturdy in my hand, and haven't had an issue with the floss shredding."
• "They're really sturdy and have a great flavor."

Cons:

• "The mint flavor is a little weak weak, but that doesn’t matter much."
• "The taste is very mild but it's there, I just like a stronger flavor personally."
• "It's strong. Minty (which is fine) but also sickly sweet."
• "They are mint flavored and it tastes like they are sweetened with artificial sweetener."
• "It says there's a flavor but nobody can tell."
• "Not much going in terms of flavor despite being mint flavored."
• "Mint flavor is dull and disappointing."

Environmental Impact

Pros:

• "Love the fact that this is biodegradable!"
• "The floss picks are made with PLA. PLA is made from renewable sources (sugar cane & corn starch) and is biodegradable."
• "Less dibgle-use plastic in the world makes me happy!"
• "These seem to be legitimately biodegradable."
• "These environment-friendly flossers are great and biodegradable, as is the packaging."
• "I love that these have no fluoride and everything (even the packaging) is biodegradable!"
• "This product uses 100% starch and is truly biodegradable."

Cons:

• "The container bags seem to have some (recycled) plastic."
• "False advertising, I really wanted to believe they'd invented a revolutionary product that could replace single use plastic. This aint it, it's 100% plastic."
• "The bag holding the flossers is made of both paper AND plastic."
• "The problem is that you can only buy them in 50 packs housed in plastic bags that are not recyclable in most programs."
• "However, I had to drop a star because the packaging seems to still be plastic."
• "Great glossers but only bought them because the listing said that the packaging was compostable, but the individual packets are resealable using plastic to reseal. Not compostable!"
• "However, the packaging isn't all recyclable."

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "Works just like the plastic disposable flossers and is as sturdy."
• "These picks are my new go-to, having used several different brands in the past."
• "These are well made, quality and much more durable than others flossers on the market."
• "It’s very durable and can handle a lot!"
• "These things handle aggressive flossing, crowded back teeth, and angled canines like a pro."
• "These tooth picks are strong, they never snapped."
• "They are super sturdy and the floss is very thin but strong!"

Cons:

• "These work but they are definitely not as sturdy as plastic ones."
• "Unfortunately the floss does not glide easy, often catches at tears the thread."
• "I was happy to find these picks as I’ve lamented that only plastic ones were available. Alas, every time I used one I felt a wood splinter in some part of the pick."
• "The floss comes apart when you use it and it gets stuck in your teeth."
• "The threads are not tight enough. When flossing, they become loose and practically unusable."
• "These are uncomfortable, the strings fray easily, break easily, and pop off."
• "The floss portion of this product is made of plastic, which can be swallowed when you use it."

Design and Ease of Use

Pros:

• "These make it so much easier, and I’m actually reaching for them before I brush."
• "I have one wisdom tooth that floss can’t go between the tooth. Only floss picks can push through clogged food. This floss picks is strong enough."
• "These floss picks are just as easy to use and effective as any plastic ones you might find at the store, but eco friendly!"
• "They feel SO durable, and unlike some other flossers I have used, don’t easily bend or snap at all."
• "Ergonomic handle fits nicely in fingers."
• "The pick is at a slightly different angle than I’ve usually seen, and I find it easier to use without accidentally stabbing my gums."
• "Good quality and easily to use. With the long handle, it is easy to floss the teeth molar teeth which is deep and hard to reach."