That actually looks like floss in the picture, but it could be some kind of dental cleaning tool when you consider that you'd need the other hand holding onto the other part of the floss. Dentists aren't that bad, Gary! Sure, it can be a "torture chamber" when you don't take care of your teeth and you have oral health problems. However, dentists are making sure that you have an attractive smile, strong teeth, and a healthy mouth so that your teeth don't fall out. What's can be so bad about that?! http://www.districtdentalcentre.ca