#$%^&*AU2016273918A120180705.pdf#####Abstract An article suitable for flossing teeth is disclosed. In one embodiment, the article (100) is in a form of a length of an elongate body made out of a resilient material, comprising: at least one external surface, a first end, a second end, a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end, a centre portion located on the longitudinal axis between the first and second ends, and a plurality of spaced apart protrusions located or formed on the at least one external surface. Each protrusion is located or formed in a direction that is not aligned with the longitudinal axis. Each protrusion extends along the longitudinal axis of the elongate body between the first and the second ends, and size of each protrusion is smaller than the size of an adjacent protrusion that is spaced away from the centre portion. Several other embodiments of the article along with the methods of flossing teeth using such articles are also disclosed. 206602AUB_ CAP_20161215_PLH.DOC 32'4000mc KYW A>；W iVr
