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As someone with a serious sweet tooth, I needed a flossing routine I could actually stick with. This battery-powered tool delivered.

Design-wise, Slate Origin nailed it. The handle has a clean, modern look that feels right at home sitting next to an electric toothbrush, and it even includes a protective cap for the floss head to keep it clean between uses. It’s available in white, black and light blue, and the streamlined design is easy to rinse off and reuse after each session.

Honestly, because it feels and grips so much like my electric toothbrush, using the flosser has become second nature. I automatically reach for it after brushing every morning and night without really thinking about it, which has made sticking to a flossing routine much easier.

I’ll admit I wasn’t someone who regularly used a tongue scraper before trying this. But having one built directly into the head made it incredibly easy to add to my routine. I found myself using it almost every time I brushed and flossed simply because it was already in my hand.

Will an electric flosser suddenly make you excited to floss? Let’s not get too excited. But if you’re someone who routinely skips flossing because it feels inconvenient or tedious, this device makes the process noticeably easier — and for me, that was enough to finally stick with the habit.

“As a dentist, I was initially skeptical about the Slate electric flosser because I’ve always emphasized the importance of regular floss or water pick to my patients. However, after trying it myself, I cannot express how impressed I am. The Slate electric flosser has exceeded my expectations in terms of efficiency and ease of use.” —drtj

“Glad they came out with this. I was going to get the competitor since it was lighter than the original but I really liked the versatility of the heads with Slate. This one is perfect, lightweight, easy to use and bonus tongue cleaner is really good too. Biggest reason I hated traditional flossing is because it dug into my fingers this causes no issues when flossing. I don’t have tight spaces so it’s fine with me been using it for over a week now neither of the heads broke on me. Need more colors!” —lzziesit

“My husband has been using this for about a year now and he finds them far better than the thread floss. He’s very happy with these.” —Nancy Nice

“The Slate Flosser works GREAT, and each of these heads usually lasts for more than one flossing session. I can’t imagine having to go back to the old manual flossing method. My teeth feel SO SO clean after using this system. PLEASE keep making and selling the electric flossing system. P.S., I have rheumatoid arthritis in my hands, and the Slate system makes it SO much easier to floss.” —lovescatsandkids

“If your gums are starting to cause concern, this may be the ticket and if it’s too late, you’ll need it after recovery. The refills fit exactly as the originals.” —Kilemal