Monofilament dental tapes, floss rolls and floss sticks

Abstract

The present application discloses a monofilament dental tape (1) comprising a wavy section (11), the wavy section (11) comprising a plurality of wavy portions (110) arranged continuously across the width of the monofilament dental tape (1), each wavy portion (110) comprising a peak portion and a valley portion. The present application also includes a floss roll comprising the monofilament dental tape (1) and a floss stick comprising the monofilament dental tape (1).

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] [CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202320047254.3 for an invention entitled "Monofilament Dental Tapes, Floss Rolls and Floss Sticks," filed by CNIPA on January 5, 2023, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] FIELD OF THE INVENTION This application relates to the field of dental cleaning tools, and in particular to monofilament dental tape, floss rolls comprising monofilament dental tape, and floss sticks comprising monofilament dental tape. [Background technology]

[0003] Monofilament dental tape is a tool used to clean between teeth, drawing food debris and plaque from gaps through friction and translation. To smoothly slide into gaps, the thickness of the monofilament dental tape must be thin enough. However, if the thickness is too thin, it can adversely affect the tensile strength of the monofilament dental tape, making it more susceptible to breakage when tensioned. To effectively scrape away food debris and plaque from the tooth surface, the side of the monofilament dental tape that contacts the tooth surface should have a textured structure. However, this structure increases the thickness of the monofilament dental tape, making it more difficult to slide into the gaps.

[0004] It would be desirable to develop a monofilament dental tape that easily slides into interdental spaces, has a certain degree of tensile strength, and has a structure that facilitates effective scraping of food debris and plaque from tooth surfaces. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application proposes a monofilament dental tape comprising a wavy section, the wavy section comprising a plurality of wavy portions arranged continuously in the width direction of the monofilament dental tape, each wavy portion comprising a peak portion and a valley portion.

[0006] According to an optional embodiment, the monofilament dental tape further comprises a guide section arranged in the width direction of the monofilament dental tape at the edge of the wavy section, the guide section comprising a connecting portion proximal to the wavy section and a guide portion distal to the wavy section, the guide portion having a smoothly extending surface and a greater material thickness than the connecting portion.

[0007] According to an optional embodiment, the monofilament dental tape further comprises two guide sections located on different edges of the wavy section in the width direction of the monofilament dental tape.

[0008] According to an optional embodiment, in the height direction of the monofilament dental tape, the distance between the lowest point of the valley portion and the highest point of the peak portion of each wavy portion is 40 to 200 μm, preferably 60 to 170 μm, more preferably 80 to 150 μm, and in the width direction of the monofilament dental tape, the width of each wavy portion is 100 to 800 μm, preferably 200 to 600 μm, more preferably 250 to 500 μm.

[0009] According to an optional embodiment, the material thickness of the wavy section is the same everywhere across the width of the monofilament dental tape, and the material thickness of the wavy section is 20 to 120 μm, preferably 30 to 90 μm, more preferably 40 to 70 μm.

[0010] According to an optional embodiment, the material thickness of the wavy section varies everywhere across the width of the monofilament dental tape, the ratio of the maximum to the minimum material thickness of the wavy section does not exceed 6:1, preferably does not exceed 2:1, and the material thickness of the wavy section is 20 to 120 μm, preferably 30 to 90 μm, more preferably 40 to 70 μm.

[0011] According to an optional embodiment, in the width direction of the monofilament dental tape, the monofilament dental tape has an overall width of 0.8 to 4 mm, preferably 0.8 to 3.2 mm, more preferably 1.4 to 2.5 mm.

[0012] According to an optional embodiment, in the width direction of the monofilament dental tape, the guiding section has a width of 50 to 550 μm.

[0013] According to an optional embodiment, the wavy section comprises 2 to 25 wavy portions, preferably 5 to 10 wavy portions, and the wavy portions have cross-sectional shapes including sinusoidal, arcuate, polygonal and irregular waveforms.

[0014] According to an optional embodiment, the monofilament dental tape further comprises at least one flat portion, each flat portion being disposed between two wavy portions.

[0015] According to an optional embodiment, the material of the monofilament dental tape includes an elastomer and a soft plastic having a tensile modulus of less than 1 GPa, the elastomer including one or more of a polyamide thermoplastic elastomer, a polyetherester thermoplastic elastomer, a polyolefin thermoplastic elastomer, a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer, and a styrenic block copolymer elastomer, and the soft plastic including a polyolefin and a polybutylene succinate.

[0016] According to an optional embodiment, the monofilament dental tape includes a coating applied to a surface, the coating including one or more of the following substances: lubricants, strippers, abrasives, whiteners, activators, olfactory stimulants, salivating agents, sensory stimulants, essential oils, fragrances, antibacterial agents, and antiviral agents.

[0017] The present application also proposes a floss roll comprising monofilament dental tape.

[0018] The present application also proposes a floss stick comprising a monofilament dental tape.

[0019] The monofilament dental tape, floss roll, and floss stick according to the present application have the following technical effects: The wavy section of the monofilament dental tape increases strength along the width of the wavy section, making the monofilament dental tape less susceptible to splitting and longitudinal cracking (i.e., along the length of the monofilament dental tape); The combination of the guiding section and the wavy section of the monofilament dental tape provides uniform and stable sliding resistance of the monofilament dental tape during gap entry; When the width of the peaks changes suddenly, the wavy section is flattened by the tension in the width direction, thereby absorbing the tension in the width direction and preventing a sudden release of tension due to a sudden change in the width of the peaks. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0020] The foregoing and other aspects of the present application will be more fully understood from the preceding detailed description and in conjunction with the following drawings: It should be noted that the proportions of the accompanying drawings may differ for clarity, but do not affect the understanding of the present application. [Figure 1] 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of a monofilament dental tape according to the present application. [Figure 2] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of a monofilament dental tape according to the present application. [Figure 3]FIG. 2 is a plan view of a second embodiment of a monofilament dental tape according to the present application. [Figure 4] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of a monofilament dental tape according to the present application. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a third embodiment of a monofilament dental tape according to the present application. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a third embodiment of a monofilament dental tape according to the present application. [Figure 7] 1A-1C are schematic diagrams of various cross-sectional shapes of the corrugated portion of a monofilament dental tape according to the present application. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a fourth embodiment of a monofilament dental tape according to the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] Exemplary embodiments of the present application are described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present application are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present application may be embodied in various forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to enable a more complete understanding of the present application and to convey the full scope of the present application to those skilled in the art.

[0022] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of a monofilament dental tape according to the present application. For purposes herein, the primary extension direction of the monofilament dental tape 1 is defined as the length direction of the monofilament dental tape 1 (i.e., the left-right direction in FIG. 1 ), the direction perpendicular to one side of the monofilament dental tape 1 is defined as the width direction (i.e., the up-down direction in FIG. 1 ), and the direction perpendicular to both the length direction and the width direction is defined as the height direction. As shown in FIG. 1 , the monofilament dental tape 1 is ribbon-shaped and includes a wavy section 11 having a length-to-width ratio greater than 10:1. The wavy section 11 includes a plurality of undulating portions 110 arranged continuously across the width of the monofilament dental tape 1. The wavy section 11 is provided for the purpose of allowing the monofilament dental tape 1 to be compressed in the height direction. When the monofilament dental tape 1 enters a dental gap, the height direction corresponds to the gap width between the dental gaps. This allows the monofilament dental tape 1, which is compressible in the height direction, to move freely within the gap after entering it and locally contact the tooth surfaces on both sides of the gap, thereby reducing the feeling of stagnation when cleaning the gap. This configuration achieves a balance between cleaning performance and ease of use of the dental tape.

[0023] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a monofilament dental tape according to the present application. As shown in FIG. 2, the material thickness h1 of the wavy section 11 is 20 to 120 μm, preferably 30 to 90 μm, and more preferably 40 to 70 μm. The overall width h2 of the monofilament dental tape 1 (i.e., the portion extending along the width direction of the monofilament dental tape 1) is 0.8 to 4 mm, preferably 0.8 to 3.2 mm, and more preferably 1.4 to 2.5 mm. Each wavy portion 110 includes a peak portion and a valley portion. Specifically, in the first embodiment, the valley portion of each wavy portion 110 is connected to the valley portion of an adjacent wavy portion 110, or the peak portion of each wavy portion 110 is connected to the peak portion of an adjacent wavy portion 110. However, those skilled in the art will understand that the present application also includes cases where other portions of each wavy portion 110 are connected to other portions of adjacent wavy portions 110. The wavy section 11 has 2 to 25 wavy portions 110, preferably 5 to 10 wavy portions 110. In the height direction of the monofilament dental tape 1, the distance h4 between the lowest point of the valley portion of the wavy portion 110 and the highest point of the peak portion of the wavy portion 110 is 40 to 200 μm, preferably 60 to 170 μm, and more preferably 80 to 150 μm. In the width direction of the monofilament dental tape 1, the width h5 of each wavy portion 110 is 100 to 800 μm, preferably 200 to 600 μm, and more preferably 250 to 500 μm. The material of the monofilament dental tape 1 includes an elastomer and a soft plastic having a tensile modulus of less than 1 GPa. Examples of elastomers include polyamide thermoplastic elastomers, polyetherester thermoplastic elastomers, polyolefin thermoplastic elastomers, thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers, and styrene block copolymer elastomers. Soft plastics include polyolefins and polybutylene succinate.

[0024] Although not shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the monofilament dental tape 1 according to the present application may include a coating applied to its surface, which may include one or more of the following substances: lubricants, release agents, abrasives, whitening agents, active agents, olfactory stimulants, saliva stimulants, sensory stimulants, essential oils, flavoring agents, antibacterial agents, and antiviral agents.

[0025] In one example of the first embodiment of the present application, the monofilament dental tape 1 is made of 90% by weight Hytrel® 4068FG (a polyetherester thermoplastic elastomer), 5% by weight Multibase™ MB50-010 (a polyetherester thermoplastic elastomer-based lubricant masterbatch), and 5% by weight Hytrel® 4068FG-based white colorant masterbatch. The wavy section 11 of the monofilament dental tape 1 has seven wavy portions 110. Each wavy portion has an isosceles triangular cross-sectional shape with chamfered contours at the valleys and peaks. The distance between the lowest point of the valley and the highest point of the peak of each wavy portion 110 is approximately 140 μm, and the material thickness is 55 μm. The total width of the monofilament dental tape 1 is 2.2 mm. The width of each wavy portion 110 is approximately 320 μm.

[0026] The following describes the process by which the monofilament dental tape 1 penetrates a tooth based on the first embodiment of the present application. As the monofilament dental tape 1 slides over the occlusal surface of the tooth, the wavy section 11 of the monofilament dental tape 1 snaps into the opening between the teeth, thereby generating feedback for the object pulling the dental tape (e.g., a hand, a roll of floss, or a floss wand). In this way, the user of the monofilament dental tape 1 can clearly sense the position of the monofilament dental tape 1 and therefore change the direction of the force applied to the monofilament dental tape 1. After the direction of the force applied to the monofilament dental tape 1 is changed from parallel to the occlusal surface of the tooth to perpendicular to the occlusal surface of the tooth, the monofilament dental tape 1 reciprocates over the opening under the combined force, so that the wavy section 11 extends from the opening into the tooth. When the monofilament dental tape 1 moves back and forth in the direction of the tooth gap, the peaks of the multiple wavy portions 110 of the wavy section 11 contact the surface of the tooth gap, pushing food debris in the tooth gap and plaque on the surface of the tooth gap into the gaps between adjacent peaks, and thus out of the tooth gap as the monofilament dental tape 1 moves.

[0027] FIG. 3 is a plan view of a second embodiment of a monofilament dental tape according to the present application. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the second embodiment of a monofilament dental tape according to the present application. Compared to the first embodiment, the monofilament dental tape 1 of the second embodiment of the present application further includes a guide section 10 disposed at the edge of the wavy section 11 in the width direction of the monofilament dental tape 1. The guide section 10 includes a connecting portion 101 proximal to the wavy section 11 and a guide portion 102 distal to the wavy section 11. The guide portion 102 has a smoothly extending surface and a greater material thickness than the connecting portion 101. The width h3 of the guide section 10 in the width direction of the monofilament dental tape 1 may be 50 to 550 μm. The technical effect of providing the guide section 10 at the edge of the wavy section 11 is that the monofilament dental tape 1 can more easily enter interdental spaces. When the same amount of force is applied to the monofilament dental tape 1, the monofilament dental tape 1 with the guide section 10 can enter the dental gap faster than the monofilament dental tape 1 without the guide section 10. This is due to the fact that the first part of the monofilament dental tape 1 that comes into contact with the two sides of the dental gap when the monofilament dental tape 1 enters is the guide portion 102 of the guide section 10, and the guide portion 102 has a smooth extending surface, thereby reducing the frictional force with the two sides of the dental gap.

[0028] In one example of the second embodiment of the present application, the monofilament dental tape 1 is made of 90% by weight Hytrel® 4068FG, 5% by weight Multibase™ MB50-010, and 5% by weight Hytrel® 4068FG-based white masterbatch. The wavy section 11 of the monofilament dental tape 1 has two wavy portions 110. The wavy portions 110 have an isosceles triangular cross-sectional shape with chamfered contours at the roots and peaks. The distance between the lowest point of the valleys and the highest point of the peaks of the wavy portions 110 is approximately 140 μm, and the material thickness is 55 μm. The total width of the monofilament dental tape 1 is 0.8 mm. The width of each wavy portion 110 is approximately 320 μm. The width of the guide section 10 is approximately 150 μm.

[0029] Figure 5 is a plan view of a third embodiment of a monofilament dental tape according to the present application. Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the third embodiment of a monofilament dental tape according to the present application. In contrast to the second embodiment, the monofilament dental tape 1 of the third embodiment of the present application has two guide sections 10 arranged in the width direction of the monofilament dental tape 1 at both edges of the wavy section 11. In the width direction of the monofilament dental tape 1, the width h3 of each of the guide sections 10 may be 50 to 550 μm.

[0030] In a first example of the third embodiment of the present application, the monofilament dental tape 1 is made of 95% by weight Hytrel® 4068FG and 5% by weight Multibase™ MB50-010. The wavy section 11 of the monofilament dental tape 1 has seven wavy portions 110. The wavy portions 110 have an isosceles triangular cross-sectional shape with chamfered contours at the valleys and peaks. The distance between the lowest point of the valleys and the highest point of the peaks of the wavy portions 110 is approximately 100 μm, and the material thickness is 55 μm. The total width of the monofilament dental tape 1 is 3.1 mm. The width of each wavy portion 110 is approximately 400 μm. The width of each of the guide sections 10 is approximately 150 μm.

[0031] In a second example of the third embodiment of the present application, the monofilament dental tape 1 is made of 90% by weight Hytrel® 4068FG, 5% by weight Multibase™ MB50-010, and 5% by weight Hytrel® 4068FG-based white masterbatch. The wavy section 11 of the monofilament dental tape 1 has seven wavy portions 110. The wavy portions 110 have an isosceles triangular cross-sectional shape with chamfered contours at the valleys and peaks. The distance between the lowest point of the valleys and the highest point of the peaks of the wavy portions 110 is approximately 140 μm, the material thickness is 55 μm, and the overall width of the monofilament dental tape 1 is 2.5 mm. The width of each wavy portion 110 is approximately 320 μm. The width of each of the guide sections 10 is approximately 150 μm.

[0032] 7 is a schematic diagram of various cross-sectional shapes of the wavy portion of the monofilament dental tape according to the present application. As shown in FIG. 7, the cross-sectional shape of the wavy portion 110 may include a sinusoidal waveform, an arc waveform, a polygonal waveform, and an irregular waveform.

[0033] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a fourth embodiment of a monofilament dental tape according to the present application. In contrast to the first, second, and third embodiments, the monofilament dental tape 1 of the fourth embodiment of the present application further comprises at least one flat portion 111. Each flat portion 111 is disposed between two wavy portions 110; that is, the flat portion 111 is adjacent to a wavy portion 110, not another flat portion 111. The flat portion 111 is made of a material having substantially the same thickness as the wavy portions 110. Specifically, in the fourth embodiment, the valley portion of each wavy portion 110 may be bonded to the valley portion of an adjacent wavy portion 110 or may be connected to the flat portion 111. Alternatively, the peak portion of each wavy portion 110 may also be bonded to the peak portion of an adjacent wavy portion 110 or may be bonded to the flat portion 111.

[0034] The monofilament dental tape 1 according to the present application has the following technical effects. The wavy section 11 of the monofilament dental tape 1 increases strength along the width of the wavy section, making the monofilament dental tape 1 less susceptible to splitting and longitudinal cracking (i.e., along the length of the monofilament dental tape 1). The wavy section 11 of the monofilament dental tape 1 can enhance the cleaning effect of the dental tape on the tooth surface. The combination of the guide section 10 and the wavy section 11 of the monofilament dental tape 1 provides uniform and stable sliding resistance of the monofilament dental tape 1 during entry into the dental gap. When the width of the dental gap suddenly changes, the wavy section 11 is widened by the tensile force along the width direction, thereby absorbing the tensile force along the width direction and preventing the phenomenon of sudden release of the tensile force due to a sudden change in the width of the dental gap.

[0035] The present application also includes a floss roll comprising the monofilament dental tape 1 and a floss stick comprising the monofilament dental tape 1. Such floss rolls and floss sticks have the same technical effects as the monofilament dental tape 1.

[0036] The following describes an experiment on the cleaning effectiveness of dental tape, which includes the following steps:

[0037] Step 1: Using a crayon, apply 20 strokes to the enamel surface of a flat area of ​​the canine tooth sample to form a colored strip approximately 1.5 mm wide.

[0038] Step 2: Pull the dental tape between your fingers so that approximately 3cm of dental tape remains between your fingers.

[0039] Step 3: Scrape the enamel surface with dental tape three times in the direction of the colored strip, using a clean segment of dental tape each time.

[0040] Step 4: Score based on residue of colored strip, where 5 points are given if the colored strip is completely removed and 1 point if it is not removed at all.

[0041] The above test was repeated three times for each sample enamel, and the average value was calculated.

[0042] The following describes an experiment of dental tape's ability to move in and out of dental gaps, which involves the following steps.

[0043] Step 1: Fix the ends of the dental tape to each arm of the arch-shaped workpiece so that the length of the dental tape between the two fixing points is approximately 4 cm.

[0044] Step 2: Mount the tools on a handheld dynamometer with a range of 100 N.

[0045] Step 3: Adjust the spacing between the round ends of the double-ended spiral micrometer to 30 μm and fix the spiral micrometer on the stage.

[0046] Step 4: While holding the force gauge with one hand, apply a vertical downward force to the dental tape fixed on the workpiece so that the dental tape passes through the gap between the two round heads of the spiral micrometer, and read the maximum value on the force gauge as the tooth gap advance force.

[0047] Step 5: While holding the force gauge with one hand, apply a force vertically upward to the dental tape that has passed through the gap, so that the dental tape passes through the gap between the two round ends of the spiral micrometer. Read the maximum value on the force gauge as the tooth gap recession force.

[0048] The dental tape sample is replaced with a new one and the above test is repeated six times to calculate the average values ​​of the advancing and retracting forces of the dental tape.

[0049] Experiments have been conducted on the monofilament dental tape 1 of the first, second and third embodiments described above and compared with other dental tapes of the prior art, the results of which are shown in the table below.

[0050] [Table 1]

[0051] In the above table, Comparative Example 1 is a commercially available product, Oral B Glide Comfort Plus Floss, made from PTFE.

[0052] In the table above, Comparative Example 2 is made of 95% by weight of Hytrel® 4068FG and 5% by weight of Multibase™ MB50-010. This dental tape has no corrugations, a smooth structure in the middle along the width direction, and a material thickness of 60 μm. The total width of the dental tape is 2.1 mm. The width of each guide section 10 of the dental tape is 150 μm.

[0053] In the above table, Comparative Example 3 is made with 90% by weight of Hytrel® 4068FG, 5% by weight of Multibase™ MB50-010, and 5% by weight of a Hytrel® 4068FG-based white colorant masterbatch. The dental tape has no wavy portions, a smooth structure in the middle along the width direction, and a material thickness of 65 μm. The total width of the dental tape is 2.1 mm. The width of each guide section 10 of the dental tape is 150 μm.

[0054] From the above table, it can be seen that the monofilament dental tapes 1 according to the first, second and third embodiments of the present application have relatively high cleaning ability and relatively low interdental gap advancement and retraction forces.

[0055] The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the embodiments to the variations described. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. These embodiments have been chosen and described to best explain the principles and practical applications so that those skilled in the art can understand the embodiments in terms of various modifications applicable to various embodiments and intended uses. Within the framework of the embodiments, the above-described components and features may be combined between different embodiments described.

Claims

1. A monofilament dental tape (1), It comprises a wavy section (11), The wavy section (11) comprises a plurality of wavy portions (110) arranged successively in the width direction of the monofilament dental tape (1), A monofilament dental tape, wherein each undulating portion (110) comprises a peak portion and a valley portion.

2. The monofilament dental tape (1) further comprises a guide section (10) arranged in the width direction of the monofilament dental tape (1) at the edge of the wavy section (11), The guide section (10) comprises a connecting portion (101) proximal to the undulating section (11) and a guide section (102) remote from the undulating section (11), 2. The monofilament dental tape (1) according to claim 1, wherein the guiding portion (102) has a smoothly extending surface and a greater material thickness than the connecting portion (101).

3. The monofilament dental tape (1) according to claim 2, further comprising two guide sections (10) arranged in the width direction of the monofilament dental tape (1) at different edges of the wavy section (11).

4. In the height direction of the monofilament dental tape (1), the distance between the lowest point of the valley portion and the highest point of the peak portion of each wavy portion (110) is 40 to 200 μm, preferably 60 to 170 μm, and more preferably 80 to 150 μm; 2. The monofilament dental tape (1) according to claim 1, wherein in the width direction of the monofilament dental tape (1), each wavy portion (110) has a width of 100 to 800 μm, preferably 200 to 600 μm, more preferably 250 to 500 μm.

5. the material thickness of the wavy section (11) is the same everywhere in the width direction of the monofilament dental tape (1); 2. The monofilament dental tape (1) according to claim 1, wherein said wavy section (11) has a material thickness of 20 to 120 μm, preferably 30 to 90 μm, more preferably 40 to 70 μm.

6. the thickness of the material of the undulating section (11) varies everywhere across the width of the monofilament dental tape (1); the ratio of the maximum to the minimum material thickness of said corrugated section (11) does not exceed 6:1, preferably does not exceed 2:1; 2. The monofilament dental tape (1) according to claim 1, wherein said wavy section (11) has a material thickness of 20 to 120 μm, preferably 30 to 90 μm, more preferably 40 to 70 μm.

7. 2. The monofilament dental tape (1) according to claim 1, wherein in the width direction of the monofilament dental tape (1), the monofilament dental tape (1) has a total width of 0.8 to 4 mm, preferably 0.8 to 3.2 mm, more preferably 1.4 to 2.5 mm.

8. 3. The monofilament dental tape (1) according to claim 2, wherein in the width direction of the monofilament dental tape (1), the guiding section (10) has a width of 50 to 550 μm.

9. the undulating section (11) comprises 2 to 25 undulating portions (110), preferably 5 to 10 undulating portions (110); 2. The monofilament dental tape (1) of claim 1, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the wavy portion (110) includes a sinusoidal waveform, an arc waveform, a polygonal waveform, and an irregular waveform.

10. The monofilament dental tape (1) further comprises at least one flat portion (111), 2. The monofilament dental tape (1) according to claim 1, wherein each flat portion (111) is disposed between two of said wavy portions (110).

11. The material of the monofilament dental tape (1) comprises an elastomer and a soft plastic having a tensile modulus of less than 1 GPa; the elastomer comprises one or more of the following materials: polyamide thermoplastic elastomer, polyetherester thermoplastic elastomer, polyolefin thermoplastic elastomer, thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer, and styrene block copolymer elastomer; 2. The monofilament dental tape (1) of claim 1, wherein the soft plastic comprises polyolefin and polybutylene succinate.

12. The monofilament dental tape (1) includes a coating applied to its surface, 2. The monofilament dental tape (1) of claim 1, wherein the coating comprises one or more of the following substances: lubricants, release agents, abrasives, whitening agents, active agents, olfactory stimulants, salivating agents, sensory stimulants, essential oils, fragrances, antibacterial agents, and antiviral agents.

13. A floss roll comprising a monofilament dental tape (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

14. A floss stick comprising a monofilament dental tape (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

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