7. Dental Floss Removal
It is surprising how effective dental floss can be in removing an overgrown toenail. Try this method if your condition isn’t too severe. Create a wick by working a dental floss strand between your fingers. Try to wedge the dental floss under the corner of your nail if you can. The floss changes the growth trajectory of the nail, pushing it away from the cuticle.
This idea requires you to use a natural, unflavored dental floss. The mint flavor will cause irritation and a burning sensation in the . It is painful to place the floss underneath the nail at first. The strategy works well to train the ingrown nail to grow in the correct direction.
This works best after you soak your nail in ACV or hydrogen peroxide. You should change the floss every day to prevent the nail from growing over it.
