Category AI Visibility Report
Dental Floss AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈7,211
Est. AI queries / month
12
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 12 buyer topics in Dental Floss across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 7,211 AI queries per month.
- Oral-B leads the AI shelf with 22.8% of brand mentions, followed by GUM (12%) and COCOFLOSS (10.6%). The top three hold 45.4% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “dental floss for bridges” (top keyword “dental floss for bridge”, ~1,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (25% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oral-B | 1,212 | 22.8% |
| 2 | GUM | 640 | 12% |
| 3 | COCOFLOSS | 567 | 10.6% |
| 4 | Dr Tung's | 392 | 7.4% |
| 5 | Reach | 305 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Radius | 275 | 5.2% |
| 7 | DenTek | 215 | 4% |
| 8 | Dental Lace | 186 | 3.5% |
| 9 | Plackers | 175 | 3.3% |
| 10 | TePe Good | 162 | 3% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| dental floss for bridges | ≈2,424 | dental floss for bridge | 1,900 |
| unwaxed dental floss | ≈2,404 | dental floss unwaxed | 1,300 |
| natural dental floss | ≈2,383 | silk dental floss | 1,000 |
| textured dental floss | — | coco dental floss | 5,400 |
| shred-resistant dental floss | — | shred resistant dental floss | 2,900 |
| expanding dental floss | — | expanding floss | 14,800 |
| eco-friendly dental floss | — | reusable dental floss | 2,900 |
| dental floss for braces | — | dental floss for braces | 18,100 |
| dental floss picks | — | dental floss and pick | 22,200 |
| waxed dental floss | — | waxed dental floss | 6,600 |
| PFAS-free dental floss | — | pfa free dental floss | 3,600 |
| best dental floss | — | dental floss | 60,500 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 203 | 25% |
| ada.org | 176 | 21.6% |
| nbcnews.com | 81 | 10% |
| nih.gov | 60 | 7.4% |
| oralb.com | 45 | 5.5% |
| consumerreports.org | 31 | 3.8% |
| walmart.com | 20 | 2.5% |
| verywellhealth.com | 17 | 2.1% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for dental floss?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Oral-B (22.8%), GUM (12%), COCOFLOSS (10.6%), Dr Tung's (7.4%), Reach (5.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about dental floss?
GEOly estimates ~7,211 AI queries per month in this category across 12 buyer topics, led by “dental floss for bridges”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for dental floss?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, ada.org, nbcnews.com, nih.gov, oralb.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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