Those areas in your mouth that you cannot reach adequately with your toothbrush, you can perfectly clean with an interdental brush. You have probably already noticed that the spaces between closely spaced teeth are particularly difficult to clean. Here an interdental brush is useful. How to use interdental brushes correctly, which ones are suitable for you, whether you can use them with toothpaste and why the Interdental care for periodontitis plays an incredibly important role, we will explain to you in today's blog post.
The correct use of interdental brushes
At first glance, interdental brushes look like miniature bottle brushes: Short nylon bristles spirally wound around a narrow wire. And although they look so inconspicuous, they are an indispensable part of daily dental care and oral hygiene. Would you have thought that when using a conventional toothbrush, around 40 percent of the tooth surface remains dirty? We think that's shocking! But what is the reason for this?
Unfortunately, conventional toothbrushes are not designed to reach into the narrow and very fine spaces between teeth. If not cleaned properly, these areas are particularly susceptible to caries, gingivitis and periodontitis. to remove plaque even between the teeth, we recommend using interdental brushes. Ideally, use it in the evening before brushing your teeth:
- Take an interdental toothbrush and insert it slightly diagonally from top to bottom into the space between your teeth.
- However, make sure that you do not force them between your teeth. This can quickly lead to injuries in the gum area.
- If you are unable to insert the interdental brush into the space between your teeth, the brush may be too big. Use a smaller brush.
- In the next step, move the brush back and forth seven times and repeat the cleaning process from the other side.
- Remove any food residue or plaque from the brush with water.
- Clean one interdental space at a time.
- When you're done, simply rinse the brush and let it dry thoroughly.
Once you have pre-cleaned the spaces between your teeth, you can then brush your teeth as usual. Tip: Use your Interdental brush never for more than one weekIf you have any questions or are in doubt, you can also ask your dentist.
Which interdental brushes are suitable for cleaning between teeth?
interdental brushes there is in different sizes and shapesAfter all, teeth are as individual as their owners. It is important that you find the right interdental brushes for you. Cleaning the spaces between your teeth only makes sense if you can remove residues as effectively as possible. So make sure that the interdental brushes you choose are neither too big nor too small. Interdental brushes are ideal if you notice a slight resistance when brushing. Never use interdental brushes with toothpaste to clean between your teeth!
Interdental care for periodontitis
Do you have periodontitis, you will certainly also receding gums The space between your teeth is visibly larger. Often the receding gums have progressed so far that the tooth necks are exposed. It is at this stage that the interdental hygiene essential. This also applies to people wearing braces, bridges and implants.
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