Abstract: A dental floss product includes a length of dental floss wound about a core and contained within a dispenser. The filled dispenser is packaged in a blister pack consisting of a paperboard back and a clear bubble attaching the dispenser to the back. The dental floss is formed of a PLA fiber, preferably Ingeo™ fiber, which may be coated with a wax such as soywax. Further, the core and dispenser is formed from an injection molded PLA polymer resin, the bubble is formed from a blow molded PLA polymer resin, and the back is formed of paper, preferably recycled. Accordingly the dental floss, its dispenser, and its package are all made from annually renewable resources and all are biodegradable in a land fill environment and thus extremely environmentally responsible.

Abstract: A dental implement comprising a botanic fiber is disclosed. The dental implement can be a dental floss. A floss formed of a blend of botanic fiber and silk is also disclosed. A floss formed of a blend of botanic fiber and Sorona® polymer is also disclosed. A floss formed of a blend of botanic fiber and Sorona® polymer and silk is also disclosed. A floss formed of a blend of PLA fiber and Sorona® polymer is also disclosed. In one aspect, the botanic fiber is soybean protein fiber and in another it is PLA fiber. Various blends of soybean protein fiber and silk and PLA fiber and silk are disclosed. Also, various blends of soybean protein fiber and Sorona® polymer are disclosed as are various blends of PLA fiber and Sorona® polymer. Also, various blends of soybean protein fiber and Sorona® polymer and silk are disclosed. A dental floss formed of Sorona® and/or Ingeo® fibers in combination with other botanic and non-botanic fibers is disclosed and the dental floss may be coated with various coatings.