Sustainable Flossing Options

You might think that the amount of floss that you use for cleaning your teeth does not add much to your environmental footprint. However, dental floss is essentially a plastic product and if you calculate the total quantity of floss that is used and disposed of during an entire human life, you will probably be surprised to see that it all adds up to quite a lot. Environment protection starts with the small things, so here are a few sustainable flossing solutions that are just as efficient, but much greener than conventional floss:
-Use floss made from natural silk – silk is an all-natural material of unparalleled strength that can be efficiently used for dental cleaning and is completely biodegradable as well, and comes recommended by Colorado sedation dentist offices;
-Look for bamboo floss – bamboo is another versatile, all-natural material that is used for making dental floss without adding preservatives, artificial colors or potentially harmful synthetic wax.
Eco-friendly flossing products are available in cruelty-free, vegan versions as well, making sure that no animal had to suffer during the harvesting of the raw material or in the testing phase – in the case of silk floss, this means that the silkworm is not killed in the process. Most manufacturers pay attention to making the packaging eco-friendly as well, so you can easily find floss in biodegradable containers.









