Clean interdental spaces: The best tips

The regular cleaning of the interdental spaces is part of a thorough oral hygiene. In this practical tip, we will show you the different possibilities for this type of dental care.

Clean interdental spaces with dental floss

Floss is the most commonly used tool when it comes to cleaning the interdental spaces.

• You can also clean narrow interdental spaces with fine dental floss.

• You should be especially careful when flossing when your teeth are very close together. There is a great risk of damaging the sensitive gums.

• Unwaxed floss not only removes food particles, but also plaque.

• The best floss is for the incisors and canines.

• If you are less experienced in using it, it is easier to use small floss holders.

• By the way, interdental spaces should be cleaned as often as possible. So you can floss as often as you like. The same goes for all other dental care aids.

Small brushes and mouthwash

In addition to flossing, there are other good tools for carefully cleaning the spaces between your teeth.

• Interdental brushes are very practical and easy to use.
  • These small brushes are more suitable for cleaning the interdental spaces than dental floss, especially when the teeth are further apart.
    • There are different models of oral irrigators. If you only use water for cleaning, you can use it to rinse food debris out of the interdental spaces.
    • Last but not least, there are also so-called dental oils. These are thin wooden sticks that are not round but triangular in shape to help clean the spaces between the teeth.
      • To avoid injuries, however, you should only use such dental sticks for larger interdental spaces.
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