I was thrilled to discover this product several months ago. I can't use traditional dental floss and even though I like the idea of a pick like this, I hated that my old ones were made out of plastic and they came in a plastic bag. These picks are compostable and when I first bought them, they came in a paper bag. I like the curved piece at the end for getting between my teeth and then I use the string part. They were a game changer for me!