Floss, dental

Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Oral devices
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population age
Adolescent (10 to 19 years)
Childhood (28 days to 9 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Basic
Capital
No
Reusable
No
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Community services for primary care
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Pre-hospital emergency services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Across all healthcare units
EMDN related code(s)
Q019003
DENTAL FLOSS AND OTHER DEVICES FOR ORAL HYGIENE (FOR PROFESSIONAL USE)
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GMDN related code(s)
11158
Dental floss (A string-like device formed as thread or tape, used for the removal of plaque and/or debris from the proximal surfaces of teeth and the gingival surfaces of fixed prostheses. It is typically made of a synthetic fibre. After application, this device cannot be reused.)
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