1. Dental floss
Dental flossing is the most commonly recommended method for removing plaque between teeth. It is effective and suitable for most people. But for severe receding gums,
And it is not suitable for people whose root surface is concave. For these patients, brush between teeth and teeth.
Two, toothpicks
When the gingival papilla is retracted and the interdental space is enlarged, you can use a toothpick to clean between the teeth. Use hard wood or plastic smooth burr-free toothpicks to "scrape" the plaque on the tooth surfaces on both sides of the gap. Be careful not to damage the gums. For people who do not have gum nipple recession, toothpicks are not suitable.
Does the use of toothpicks make the gap between the teeth larger? The enlargement between the teeth is caused by the destruction of periodontitis tissue, not by toothpicks. The gums are swollen due to inflammation and seem to fill the gap between the teeth. After treatment or after using a toothpick to remove plaque, the inflammation of the gingival papilla subsides and appears to shrink, making the gap between the teeth "enlarge."
3. Interdental brush (interdental brush)
There are gaps between teeth, and when the adjacent surface of the tooth is irregular or the root surface is concave, the best way to remove plaque is the gap brush, also called interdental brush. Use a gap brush with a suitable diameter, extend the brush head into the interdental space along the direction of the gingival papilla, move back and forth to remove plaque. Generally, you can use the gap brush every night after brushing your teeth before going to bed.
Four, other
Other tools, such as household irrigators, can generate a certain pressure of water flow for daily oral rinsing, which is helpful for removing parts that are difficult to reach by measures such as toothbrushes. The application of a household irrigator cannot replace tooth brushing, but it can be used as a supplement to brushing teeth.