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What are interdental toothbrushes?

Milan Babić

Dentist

What are interdental toothbrushes?

Interdental toothbrushes are specially constructed toothbrushes, intended for cleaning interdental space, i.e. the space between two neighbouring teeth.

Why is it necessary to use interdental toothbrushes?

It is known that after food consumption, during the day, a thin layer called the plaque is formed against teeth and gums. Since the plaque contains millions of bacteria, the very presence of it gradually leads to gum inflammation, which can in time cause periodontitis and other teeth and gum illnesses. The plaque can easily be cleaned using the standard toothbrush, but the plaque between teeth can only and completely be removed with interdental toothbrushes.

How and when should I use the interdental toothbrush?

Ideally, it should be used three times a day. Interdental toothbrush is used after tooth brushing while there is still toothpaste in your mouth. The space between teeth is cleaned with gentle movements. Once a single interdental space is cleaned, the brush should be rinsed with water, and then moved on to the next space.

What if my gums bleed?

Gums bleed when they are inflamed. In order to stop the inflammation, regular cleaning is necessary so the bleeding should be ignored. Naturally, do not forget that brush movements should be gentle because if we apply too sharp and rough movements, the bleeding will occur as a result of gum injury.

What brush size should be chosen?

There are various sizes of interdental brushes, depending on whether teeth are too compact or not. The brush size can be determined precisely by interdental space width meter.

When should the interdental toothbrush be replaced with a new one?

After certain period of usage, the interdental fibers get worn out. Such toothbrush cannot clean interdental space adequately so it is necessary to get a new one. By using old and shabby toothbrush, we can hurt the interdental papilla, i.e. the part of the gum placed between two neighbouring teeth.

Author: Dr. Milan Babić

 

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2019-04-18T15:35:24+02:00
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