Beyond Brushing: Why Cleaning Between Your Teeth Matters
Brushing my teeth twice a day has always been the obvious part of my dental routine, but a toothbrush can’t quite reach everywhere. It’s those little spaces between your teeth that are harder to get to, which is where interdental cleaning comes in.
It’s something that’s become a normal part of my own evening routine, so when DenTek got in touch about offering a Summer Smile bundle to one of you, I thought it was a good opportunity to talk a little more about it.
Why Clean Between Your Teeth?
The NHS recommends cleaning between your teeth every day using floss or interdental brushes, as this can help remove food, debris and plaque from areas that your toothbrush might not reach.
There are different ways to do this, from traditional floss and floss picks to interdental brushes. If you’re unsure what would work best for you, particularly when it comes to choosing the right size of interdental brush, it’s always worth asking your dentist or hygienist.
For me, interdental brushes have become part of my evening routine alongside my electric toothbrush and mouthwash. I like going to bed knowing I’ve cleaned away everything that’s accumulated throughout the day.
I find interdental brushes much easier than traditional floss too, especially those with a longer handle as they’re easier for me to hold and manoeuvre. They were originally recommended to me by my dentist and they’ve just become one of those things I automatically reach for now.
One thing I hadn’t actually realised until looking into this post is that the NHS recommends using mouthwash at a different time from brushing rather than straight afterwards. This is because using it immediately after brushing can wash away the concentrated fluoride left behind by your toothpaste. So that’s something I’ll be changing in my own routine too!
A Little About DenTek
DenTek specialise in products designed to help clean those areas that your toothbrush might miss, with a range that includes floss picks, interdental brushes and dental picks.
I was also pleased to see DenTek have been thinking about the materials used in their products. This includes the use of bio-based plastics made with renewable raw materials in some products, alongside their Earth Friendly Interdental Brushes, which have birch wood handles.
While DenTek isn’t a brand I’ve personally used before, interdental cleaning itself is already very much part of my everyday routine.
Win a DenTek Summer Smile Bundle
Now for the fun bit!
DenTek have kindly offered one Life in a Break Down reader the chance to win a Summer Smile bundle, which includes a selection of DenTek products, a SMUG wash/travel bag and an inflatable lip-shaped lilo.
If you’d like to be in with a chance of winning, simply enter using the Gleam widget below.
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My tip would be to brush twice a day with a good toothpaste and making sure you clean between your teeth with brushes.
My top tip for healthy teeth is just being really boring and drinking plain water!
Always remember to floss, use your mouthwash at least 10 minutes before brushing your teeth to loosen plaque and a water flosser is great for the back areas that are hard to reach x
Brush twice a day and always floss after neals
Electric toothbrush and regular brushing 🙂
A regular check up with your dentist, I’m lucky I still have an NHS dentist
Regular check ups with your dentist, I’m lucky I still have a NHS dentist
A consistent routine involving brushing, flossing and mouthwash
I honestly think,starting young,unfortunately for us the NHS dentistry is sadly depleted but we can still make sure we teach our children how to brush properly and be mindful with food and drinks. I wish my parents had done that
Brush often, floss often, tooth pick often 🙂 Repeat
Brushing twice a day as well as flossing is so important to keep your teeth strong and healthy!
brushing and flossing twice a day and never miss those dentist visits.
Flossing properly is really important for healthy teeth- make sure you don’t skip out on it!
Make sure you give enough time to cleaning your teeth at home and visit a hygienist regularly to clean the bits you miss …… however hard you try!
Brush twice a day and floss when I can
Brushing morning and night and flossing every day plus regular denist appointments
wait 20 minutes minimum after eating before cleaning teeth
I’ve recently been using a whitening powder, no clear results as yet but I’m optimistic.
Clean between your teeth once a day with floss or interdental brushes.
Brush twice a day, floss when you can and make sure you visit the hygienist regularly.
Floss every day and go see a dentist for a deep cleaning every 6 montha
Brush twice a day and go easy on fizzy drinks
Using an interdental brush has really made a difference to my dental health. My dentist has less work when I visit and it saves me plenty in cash.
Use an electric toothbrush and if you can’t floss use mouthwash
try and brush them every day