Colored Dental Floss and a Method for Using Colored Dental Floss

Abstract

Colored dental floss and a method for using colored dental floss. The colored dental floss includes an elongated filament having a plurality of segments, wherein each segment is a distinct color. The elongated filament is disposed within an interior volume of a container. The container includes an aperture for the elongated filament to pass therethrough. The method of using colored dental floss includes the steps of preparing a lingual side of a plurality of teeth for application of a bonding agent, applying the bonding agent to the lingual side, threading the elongated filament between a desired number of adjacent teeth in sections such that the elongated filament forms a plurality of loops on the lingual side, placing a wire through the plurality of loops, tensioning the elongated filament, applying the bonding agent to a contact point between the lingual side and the wire, curing the bonding agent, and removing the elongated filament.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A colored dental floss, comprising:
 an elongated filament having a plurality of segments extending along a linear length of the elongated filament, wherein each segment comprises a distinct color;   a container having an interior volume, wherein the elongated filament is disposed therein;   wherein the container comprises an aperture adapted to allow the elongated filament to pass therethrough.   
     
     
         2 ) The colored dental floss of  claim 1 , wherein the container further comprises a spool disposed therein, wherein the elongated filament is coiled therearound. 
     
     
         3 ) The colored dental floss of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated filament further comprises a wax coating. 
     
     
         4 ) The colored dental floss of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated filament further comprises an added flavoring. 
     
     
         5 ) The colored dental floss of  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises the shape of a cartoon character. 
     
     
         6 ) The colored dental floss of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of segments comprise a set length of the elongated filament. 
     
     
         7 ) The colored dental floss of  claim 6 , wherein the set length is 12 inches. 
     
     
         8 ) The colored dental floss of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of segments comprise a different length along the elongated filament. 
     
     
         9 ) The colored dental floss of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture further comprises a sharpened edge configured to cut the elongated filament.