Dental floss has evolved in the natural space over the past few years, with more options than ever becoming available for flossing teeth. Silk dental floss has become a popular eco-friendly choice as a product to stand alongside the bamboo toothbrush and is the basis for our own home brand dental floss which is packed in a refillable stainless steel container.

Early on, concerns were about mainstream floss being coated in teflon instead of wax. As the market evolved, packaging options and the type of thread used for floss became important. Packaging that appears to be plastic is being made from bioplastics and can be composted. Silk floss comes in spools in small glass jars or stainless steel containers with refills available. Biodegradable floss that’s also vegan is now available. A few years ago, it wasn’t.

Floss picks are now being made with bio plastics, allowing you to floss teeth that are hard to reach without having to throw away plastic.

What are the 3 different types of dental floss thread?

1. Synthetic thread
2. Silk floss thread
3. Plant based compostable thread

Silk and plant based threads are compostable but the plant based threads don’t perform as well. Whenever we read reviews, plant based threads break for people more often. The toughest thread is the synthetic thread which you will find on Smart Floss. It is not biodegradable.