Claims
- 1. A dental floss comprising: a single hollow monofilament in the shape of a flattened tube, wherein said monofilament is formed of a blend comprising a base polymer, a block copolymer and a compatibilizer.
- 2. A dental floss according to claim 1 wherein said flattened tube has rounded longitudinal edges.
- 3. A dental floss according to claim 1 wherein said floss comprises a coating of microcrystalline wax or beeswax.
- 4. A dental floss according to claim 3 wherein said coating contains one or more flavors.
- 5. A dental floss according to claim 4 wherein said flavors are selected from the group consisting of mint, cinnamon and bubble gum.
- 6. A dental floss according to claim 3 wherein said coating contains therapeutic compounds.
- 7. A dental floss according to claim 6 wherein said therapeutic compounds comprise one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of sodium fluoride, cetyl pyridium chloride and chlorhexidine gluconate.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of U.S. Patent Application No. 08/923,157, filed Sep. 4, 1997 now abandoned, which is a continuation application of U.S. Patent Application No. 08/614,233, filed Mar. 12, 1996, now abandoned, which is a continuation application of U.S. Patent Application No. 08/254,216, filed June 6, 1994, now abandoned.
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