The right tools to keep your teeth Healthy –
Don’ts
– Toothpick
*Using toothpicks to clean your teeth can be a bit of a double-edged sword. While they’re handy for getting out those pesky food bits, they can also cause some issues.
*Causes Irritation to the gums leading to inflammation and infection .
* you could end up breaking the toothpick and getting a splinter stuck in your gums.
*they don’t do much for the plaque and bacteria that build up on your teeth.
–Hard brush :It can cause gum recession and enamel erosion
Do’s
– Floss
* Floss is great at removing plaque and food particles from between your teeth and along the gum line.
Floss
–Interdental brushes
*These are tiny brushes, kind of like miniature toothbrushes, designed to fit between your teeth.
*The key is to gently insert the brush between your teeth and move it back and forth to clean along the gum line.
Interdental Brush
–Water Flosser
*Also known as oral irrigator
*It’s a handheld device and uses a stream of pressurized water to remove plaque and debris from between your teeth and below the gumline .
Water Flosser
–Professional cleaning
*visit your dentist for a thorough cleaning.
*We use special tools to remove plaque and tartar (hardened plaque) from your teeth, which you can’t remove with brushing and flossing alone.
