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Flossing solution for tight teeth, sensitive gums debuts

July 31, 2012
Patent-pending GentleSlide features PTFE floss technology.

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan—Plackers, makers of a disposable flosser, has introduced a new specialty product to its line of flossers.

Patent-pending GentleSlide is ready to ship to retailers.

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Featuring a high-performance, shred-resistant polytetrafluoroethylene floss technology, GentleSlide helps make flossing between tight teeth easy and comfortable, and is gentle on sensitive gums. Cool mint flavoring gives a fresh, clean-mouth feel.

“For 40 years, Plackers has been a leader in innovative, high-quality consumer oral care products,” said Jim Peliotes, vice president of marketing for Ranir, Plackers’ parent company.

“New GentleSlide offers retailers a unique product for their customers with special oral care needs.”

People with tight teeth and sensitive gums often forgo flossing altogether because of the discomfort. GentleSlide helps solve the issue so people can maintain a healthy oral care routine that includes regular flossing. This is the best way to remove debris between teeth and plaque below the gum line to help prevent periodontal disease and gingivitis.

MSRP for a 90-count package of GentleSlide flossers is $2.99.

Other Plackers flossers include advanced cleaning Twin-Line, which features two parallel lines of floss. Also included are breath-freshening Micro Mint, Plackers Kids with fluoride, and Whitening Right Angle for hard-to-reach places. In addition, OrthoPick is specifically designed to be used by people with braces.

For more information, visit http://www.plackers.com.

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