A dental floss clamp, said clamp comprising a first limb and a second limb which are mutually hinged at a first end of each limb each limb having a plurality of projections and recesses configured such that when the limbs are brought together the projections of the first limb can engage with the recesses of the second limb and the projections of the first limb press laterally on the projections of the second limb in order to clamp a length of dental floss.