What is super floss used for?

Oral-B says Super Floss is made for braces, bridges and wide spaces between teeth. Its stiffened end goes under appliances, the spongy section cleans around them, and the regular floss section helps remove plaque under the gumline.

Is super floss better than a floss threader?

They do the same job in different ways. A threader pulls any floss under an appliance, while super floss combines the threader end, a spongy section and regular floss in one pre-cut strand.

Can a water flosser replace super floss?

The ADA says a water flosser may help people with braces and bridges reach every nook. Ask your dentist whether to use it alongside string floss or instead of it.

Tools & Accessories By Enamelly Editorial Team October 16, 2026 Updated October 10, 2026

Super floss: how the three-section floss works around braces and bridges

Pre-cut super floss strand with a stiff blue end, spongy middle and regular tail beside a dental model with braces

Super floss is a pre-cut strand with three sections: a stiff end you push under wires and bridges, a spongy middle for wide gaps, and a regular floss tail for the gumline. One strand replaces the loop-and-floss routine that braces otherwise demand. It cleans around appliances, but it does not make flossing optional.

Here is how the three sections work, how Oral-B Super Floss compares with a threader and a water flosser, and who should skip it.

How the three sections of super floss work

Oral-B describes the sections this way: a stiffened end to floss under appliances, spongy floss to clean around appliances and in wide spaces, and regular floss to help remove plaque under the gumline.

You feed the stiff end under the archwire or beneath the bridge, then pull the strand through. The spongy part scrubs the sides of brackets, the bridge and any wide gap, and the plain tail finishes the tight space between two natural teeth.

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Super floss vs floss threaders vs water flossers

The American Dental Association recommends cleaning between your teeth once a day, and says people with braces or bridges may find a water flosser helps them reach every nook. A threader works with any floss you already own. Super floss bundles both parts into one strand.

Option	What you get	Source
Oral-B Super Floss	50 pre-cut strands, mint flavor, stiff end plus spongy section plus regular floss	Oral-B product page
Floss threader plus your own floss	Any floss you own: break off 12 to 18 inches, about 5 inches run through the loop, threader discarded after use	Colgate guide
Water flosser	A stream of water that rinses away food and plaque, suggested for people who find other tools hard to use	ADA MouthHealthy

The spongy section is the main difference. Colgate notes that braces and other devices can fray floss and force you to start over, which is the problem a stiffened, sponge-bodied strand is meant to avoid.

Strand length is not stated on the Oral-B page, and Oral-B listed the product as out of stock when checked in October 2026. Prices are set by each retailer.

Who super floss suits and who should look elsewhere

It suits fixed braces, permanent retainers, bridges and wide gaps where a thin floss slips through without touching anything. A dentist or orthodontist can show you the angle for your own wires.

If you already floss with picks, the guide to floss picks for braces covers the other end of the range. For the water option, do water flossers replace flossing weighs the evidence.

Brushing still matters at the brackets too. A hydroxyapatite toothpaste for braces is one option worth discussing with your orthodontist. This article is general information, not dental advice.