Glide Pro-Health Floss

Name: Glide Pro-Health Floss
Brand: Oral-B

PFR Grade

Avoid — high plastic content with documented health risks

Made from PTFE Teflon a PFAS chemical. Studies found Oral-B Glide floss users have significantly higher blood levels of PFAS.

PFR Avoid

PTFE-coated dental floss. Contains PFAS Teflon. Plastic container.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials

Packaging

Transparency

Durability

$7See Safer Alternatives in Oral Care

This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 13, 2026

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Moderate Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

The average toothpaste tube is made of multilayer plastic-aluminum laminate and cannot be recycled. Many whitening products contain microplastic abrasives.

Synthetic Plastic Content

100%

synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Oral-B Glide is made from PTFE a PFAS chemical. A 2019 study found that women who used Oral-B Glide floss had significantly higher blood levels of PFAS. Avoid.