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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Open to UK residents only. Giveaway closes 13/09. The winner will be chosen at random and contacted by email. Good luck!
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brush and floss every day
Use dental floss or interdental brushes daily to remove that excess plaque.
brush your teeth! and keep up with dentist appointments
floss regularly, use an electric toothbrush and visit the dentist and hygenist often!
use electric, brush twice a day, go to the hygenist and dentist regularly and use floss
use an electric toothbrush and dont forget to floss
Skip rinsing your mouth with water right after brushing so the leftover fluoride can continue to protect your enamel.
Clean your teeth for two minutes last thing at night and at one other time during the day using a fluoride toothpaste.
brush and floss 2 times a day and reduce sugar
Invest in an electric toothbrush and water flosser – definitely helps as my dentist now says my oral health has improved loads and I don’t need a deep clean every year – win, win!
try and floss every evening to get rid of all of those leftover bits of food debris
use an electric toothbrush twice a day
regular brushing and flossing
Clean morning and night. It’s not rocket science. Just do it!
brush, floss and have dental check ups
regular brushing and flossing
Brush each night and morning, floss and if, like me you grind your teeth, wear a guard overnight.
Make sure to use the right size interdental brush for your gaps, this may mean using a couple of different sizes. Two small and you can stab your gums, too big they might get stuck!
Look after your teeth or it will cost you a fortune!
A great tip is to put a strawberry, nicely squished over your teeth. Rub gently. Whitens and freshens.
Use a waterflosser
Clean teeth morning and night and see the dentist regularly
Brush twice a day – floss every day
Rinse your mouth every time you eat something, even if you only have water available it gets all the food particles out of your teeth 🙂
regular dental visits