Oral-B Essential Floss

Hopeless. Not fit for purpose. Breaks apart so easily and then ironically you have floss stuck between your teeth that you can't get out. Welcome to late stage capitalism folks.

Not worth 5 cents – I have used Oral B floss for years and never had a problem-but not anymore!!! Clearly they have lowered the standard for this product as it breaks immediately, shreds and gets lodged in between my teeth! More product control please!!!

Terrible falls apart and leaves strands in between my teeth – I have bought the Oral B mint waxed dental floss for for years. Now it is a terrible product. It is obviously not waxed anymore. The strands become lodged between teeth and I have to somehow pull them out, the floss falls apart within seconds, it is very hard to pull out of the container, and often it just retreats back do I have to pull apart the… Read more

container to get to the floss. Also, the lid that closes over the floss is faulty. Every single one I have bought lately does not close. Really poor quality, really bad product after so many years me buying it, U will be looking for another product. FYI, some of my friends are saying the same thing. Oral B dental floss manufacturers take note.

Good – When the dispenser is working properly I think that it is a great product. I like that it is not flavoured. I find it to be a good thickness for cleaning between my teeth and seems to pick up left-overs. I have used floss in the past that is flat and/or shiny and they don't do anything whereas this product is quite effective. Nice big container… Read more

that takes a long time to use up. Good price. You don't know when you are going to come to the end of the roll. Maybe some red warning marks or something would be helpful. Numerous times the container has opened up and it is difficult to get it back in the container neatly. Drives me crazy. I always just wait for someone else to do it.

Good – Was my favourite until I discovered the waterpik so now I have no need for floss but of the brands available it is the best and most economical on the market. I really like the big pack which makes it economical. I like that it isn't flavoured. It is easy to use Several times the thread spool has popped out and dropped on the floor (which makes me… Read more

worry about the continued hygiene of the product). It is easy to stuff it up.

Shreds fairly easily

Excellent – A great floss that is readily available, easy to use and lasts a very long time. It's perfect for maintaining daily dental hygiene. I believe it is waxed and this allows it to slide in between the nook and crannies of teeth with ease. It is better quality than other flosses that I have used, and hence a little more expensive than other dental… Read more

flosses that are on the market. Oral-B is a good brand for dental products and I would recommend this floss to others. -Readily available in supermarkets, chemists and Priceline

-Lasts a long time

-Has a subtle minty flavour which gives my mouth a fresh and clean feel -The floss can shred/fray if you are not careful

Can't believe this is being sold – Wow, I can't believe this is still on the market! When I bought it a few years ago it was shredding to pieces so easily and would get stuck in between my teeth (you know, the anti-purpose of dental floss). Bought it from Coles today and just assumed they'd fixed the product in the last few years. Evidently not haha

Can't even get it out to use !! – New pack opened, no end of the floss visible !!! How can I use it when it's stuck inside the container, so annoyed, what a waste of money! Show details

Shred easily and too fine – The floss shredded so easily and hard to pull it out from the case. I normally buy Oral products e.g. electric tooth brush. But the floss is a big disappointment. I tried a Coles brand one, which is way better. Show details

Falls apart before you can finish flossing – Small strands get stuck in your teeth, fibres don't stay together, really poor product compared to other products. Surely they didn't even test before they started selling it. I had to throw the whole thing out

Can’t recommend – While flossing thread breaks and unravels making flossing difficult. I Often have to use two lengths of floss during one clean. It makes the whole process of cleaning your teeth take longer than it should. I rang and complained about the floss - as I purchased a two pack I was offered two 50m packs. Friendly staff, but took a while as the person had to speak to someone else before offering a replacement.

Shreds too easily – It tends to shred very easily. The bits come apart. Sticks in my teeth at times, and some times really hurt my gums. The original texture does not hold well. Just a little bit of flossing and it will shred up. I wish Oral-B could do better. Might have to change brand. Show details

floss retracts and you can't retrieve it – The floss retracts into the container and there is no way that you can open it to unreel it. A shocking waste, and if Oral B thinks that is a way to buy more of its product, it is wrong.

Tears apart during use – It shreds during flossing, leaving shredded bits of floss stuck between my teeth. I then have to floss more to get the floss bits out. My teeth are tightly packed together, so maybe this won't be an issue if you have space between your teeth. On the positive side, it's a bit stretchy, so it doesn't cut the circulation off as much when I have it wound around them. Not recommended.

Worst floss on the market – Shreds to pieces and gets stuck in your teeth.The top falls off the dispenser constantly and it's frustrating to get it back on. I am a frequent floss user and will never buy this product again.

Bad – No matter how cheap this is... i won't buy again because of the packaging. I had a horrible time trying to use this up because i couldn't dispense it properly. It's a good floss and isn't those thickly coated wax ones that are hard to wiggle in between teeth but there are others on the market that are like this and don't have horrible falling… Read more

apart packaging. Floss works great, contains more product inside than others. The packaging is horrid. The lid came off and even when attached back the floss kept falling back down to the point where i took it apart and kept the floss and lid for cutting but ditched the packaging which is probably very unhygienic.

Excellent – A great little product that really helps to maintain good dental hygene between visits to the Dentist - although nothing beats the scale and polish that a Dentist can do, this is what helps to maintain healthy teeth and gums. I use mine regularly and because it's a compact size, it easily fits into my toiletry bag when I go away so it doesn't… Read more

take up much room and is very light. I've used other floss before but my preference is for this brand because I know that it does the job well. Really does the job well

OK – I am pretty particular about my dental floss and will only use this one if my particular brand is not available for some reason. While this is great value for money, it is somewhat lacking in performance. It shreds very easily and is so smooth that it is difficult to get a grip on. You pretty much have to wind it around your fingers a few times… Read more

(and cut off the circulation) just to keep hold of it. A good product for those interested solely in the outcome and don't mind a slightly annoying process to get there! good size, easily available in supermarkets and chemist alike, good value for money shreds easily, too 'slippery'

Good – This is an affordable and hard working tooth floss that is not too expensive and will last for some time. It is easy to use and I have not had a lot of problems with the floss breaking in the past. You can normally always find this product at the chemist or supermarket and for only a few dollars it does the job that it says it will. It also has… Read more

quite a mild taste to it. Very easy to use. An easy to use tooth floss that does the job and is readily available in chemists and supermarkets. Affordable.

Good – This tooth floss will last for quite some time which is handy. It is not too expensive and leaves a nice taste in hour mouth. On occasions it has broken away but generally it is a really good product that is priced well and available everywhere. Pretty easy to use and comes in a good sized container. The product does last for a while due to the… Read more

size of the floss inside. Leaves your teeth clean and is pretty hardy and doesn't break too easily. It can on occasions come apart while you are using it but other than that no complaints.

Good – It has a nice flavour and is easy to use. The larger size pack makes it comparable in price to other brands. It is similar to other brands and doesn't have an outstanding attribute to put it a step above any other floss on the market. It does its job of cleaning between your teeth and other than shredding if you use the one piece for too long,… Read more

I think this floss is okay and I would recommend it to anyone who asked. Easy to use Can shred it you use the one piece for more than half your teeth

OK – This is good if you're targeting specific areas in your teeth, I'd recommend using one length of floss for the top and bottom set respectively to prevent shredded floss. This product has enough floss to last you a very long time - I'm still going! It is a tough floss and does not break easily. I find that whilst flossing, it manages to clean in… Read more

between my teeth better than other flosses around. The tough floss can be annoying as it shreds if you have sharp areas around your teeth. I find that the floss becomes stringy after you've done half the set of your teeth and by the time you're done, you have shredded floss and sometimes shredded floss in your mouth.

Good – It is a pretty good floss, it tastes nice, is easy to use, and basically does everything that the packet says it will do. The worst thing about it is that it is quite pricey, and there isn't a huge difference between this floss and any other floss you can buy from the supermarket. It lasts for quite a while though, so the price difference isn't… Read more

too much of a disadvantage. It is easy to use, and it has a nice flavour, while some flosses can taste a bit like straw. It also doesn't make the gums bleed. A little bit more expensive than most flosses, and sometimes it splinters and frays.

Excellent – Overall I really do like this product. This product is easy to use and cleans your gums well. Sometimes it frays but thats ok just get another strand because the roll lasts for ages! I would highly recommend this product to any one who is serious about getting their teeth clean. I will be using this product again. This product does what its… Read more

meant to do. It is easy to use and i love the flavour. Also it cleans out those gums very easily. This floss is a little bit more expensive than the others so pick it up on special.

Good – It's taken me 28 years to start flossing regularly. Wish i started earlier in life because it really is good for your oral well being and oral health to floss. This Oral B floss is easy to use and really cleans well. It has a nice and clean flavour to it as well. I find that sometimes it does fray a little bit, but it's not usually a problem.… Read more

There's so many different types of floss out there but this one is good as it is simple and it works Kind of the gums and easy to use Can sometimes fray

Good – I like the product,it is easy to use and leaves your mouth feeling fresh and light. However it is more expensive than some other floss so it is up to you whether you want a better quality for a little bit more in terms of price. I have tried most of them and I do believe its better to buy a floss that doesn't hurt your gums (so it is waxed fully),… Read more

rather than worrying about the cheaper price which equates to a cheaper quality as well. So go for it! the clean flavour it is more expensive than others

Good – Since I used my first roll of this Oral-B Essential floss and quick happy with it, I started to buy economical roll (less than $5) which can last a long long time. when travel, I just buy a small roll which can be easily fitted into my hand bag and carry around. This product is trustworthy and I am happy so far. Very good dental floss. I can… Read more

easily clean in between my teeth without too much difficult (other brand of the dental floss sometimes get caught between teeth and split, very annoying). There isn't any big problem that I can think of. Only occasionally after pull out a piece of the floss, the end can withdraw back into the case/box, which you have to open the case to pull the end out before you can use it again. this may be something can be improved.

Excellent – In my opinion, you don't really need fancy, frils-and-all floss, because this works just fine without even putting a dent in your pocket! It's a very long roll and it's very cheap. FLossing is great for getting hard to reach places, and I would highly reccommend this floss for everyone because flossing is an important thing to do. The floss is… Read more

super long, so it's impossible to run out! It doesn't break easily or fray and it makes my mouth feels clean. It's much easier to get to the places where toothbrushes can't reach. Nothing at all.

Good – this is the best dental floss I have ever used because it slides so easily in to even the most tiny spaces you have between your teeth I love that this floss is so much easier to use and much kinder to your gums it slides easily as you use it and you feel that your teeth are getting an extra good clean, scale and polish also it is not at all hard… Read more

to get kids to also use it. As an extra bonus I found that when my string of pearls broke this floss was good for restringing them

Excellent – My gums are highly sensitive and bleed easily. With ORAL B Essential Floss, The strips are thin so as you work your way around between your teeth, it minimises the cause of gum bleed. The thin strips of the floss are effective in getting in between my teeth to clean out any food leftovers. Affordable price. Trusted brand.

Excellent – I have had a lot of success using this Oral-B dental floss. It slides easily between the teeth without feeling as though it is cutting into the gums. The economical roll is very good for families and the large roll lasts and lasts. This is a superior dental floss. It does not get caught between teeth at all and glides in and out. I chose this… Read more

product as I trust the Oral-B name and use some of their other products. Not much. Sometimes it feathers on a sharp tooth. Sometimes the end of the floss goes back into the container.

Excellent – I use a lot of dental floss and this is the first one I have used that doesn't fray or tear when using it. It is a perfect size to get in between my teeth and gums and comes in a handy bulk size pack which doesn'y need to be replaced as frequently as the little sized packs. My gums used to bleed when using a lot of other dental floss brands, but… Read more

this one is brilliant and not expensive at all! I highly recommend it! Beautiful texture and doesn't make my gums bleed Nothing at the moment

Now it breaks up and tears off into many little pieces of TEFLON which you swallow and add to the junk we all now consume. SO WHAT IS WITH THAT HEY !!???

Crap Brand – Crap as hell, dont buy this waste of money and shreds the moment you pull it. Use other brands 100% Show details