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Summary
Hand-held dental floss is usually delivered in a device that allows flossing without introducing the fingers in the oral cavity. The hand-held flosses have an F-shaped or Y- shaped cross-section handle with or without the housing for the floss supply.

F-shaped device have the floss positioned parallel to the handle axis. Y-shaped devices position the floss perpendicular to the handle axis.