Interdental Floss - Brushes

We have associated good oral hygiene with regular and thorough tooth brushing, perhaps even with the use of some mouthwash. But are these two steps alone enough to maintain the health of our teeth? If we want to have the best oral hygiene, we must include interdental cleaning in our oral hygiene routine.

 

Interdental cleaning, is the removal of microbial plaque from the spaces between the teeth, where common toothbrushes have difficulty or are impossible to penetrate. Very important, since dental disease can start from these points. In order to achieve a complete and effective cleaning, one must complement the daily brushing with the use of interdental cleaning agents.

 

Dental floss is an effective means of removing dental plaque, but it requires skill and time. You can use either the so-called dental floss (detal floss) which looks like common thread, or a variant of it, the dental tape (dental tape) which is flattened, wider and thicker. Dentists often recommend the use of the tape for beginners, since it is easier to handle. Both types of dental floss are commercially available with or without a wax coating (certified or voided).

 

Interdental brushes are without a doubt the most easy-to-use and effective tools for cleaning the interdental spaces. They are manufactured in different sizes from very thin to very large covering narrow or longer spaces. Their size should be chosen in such a way that it fits as closely as possible to each interdental space. By placing the brushes between the teeth, their bristles must come into contact with the teeth and gums so that they can remove plaque. As a general rule be aware that the spaces between the front teeth are shorter than the spaces between the back teeth so you may need more than one brush size. Interdental brushes are safe for cleaning crowns, bridges, implants and orthodontic wires.