Joseph Dargan, a dentist from Dublin, has developed a new disposable dental flosser called FlossiO. FlossiO is designed to imitate and simplify the technique of conventional flossing without its disadvantages.

FlossiO consists of a loop of dental floss held by two finger rings. A unique feature is that the user can easily move to a fresh piece of floss for each tooth, rather than using one short length of floss that will transfer plaque and bacteria around the mouth. Crucially, this can be done without taking the rings off the fingers due to the patented design that allows the floss to move through the rings. The loop of floss has been designed so that just the right length of floss is stretched by the fingers to achieve the best balance of tautness and strength.

FlossiO is packaged in individual sachets for hygiene and portability. It fits easily into a pocket or purse and the used floss can be stored in the sachet until disposal.

Dr Dargan has been raising awareness and funding for FlossiO using www.indiegogo.com and plans to have the product ready by the summer. For more information, visit www.flossio.com.