What does this cute little animal have to do with teeth? At Atlanta Pediatric Dental Specialists, we have discovered a 'cool tool' to help floss with braces. It is called the platypus flosser. It is a flosser that has a flat end just like a platypus beak to help get floss under those pesky wires and makes flossing easier with braces. Dr. Krieger recommend The Platypus flosser to help keep their patients teeth clean with braces. Here are some helpful hints for flossing with braces: