Most people know to brush their teeth at least twice a day and floss once a day to keep their mouth fresh, clean, and healthy. But your toothbrush can only reach the inside, outside, and biting side of your tooth.
Even the best toothbrush can’t reach between the teeth like floss. And even the best quality floss can’t properly brush the side of your teeth like a toothbrush can.
Don’t forget to efficiently clean the surfaces between your teeth every day. When forgotten and left undisturbed, bacteria can multiply in these hard-to-reach zones.
Think of it this way - would you brush only half of your hair before heading out in the morning? Maybe that sounds silly, but so many people do the equivalent with their teeth!
How to clean between the teeth
There are different interdental cleaning devices such as floss, dental picks or interdental brushes. An interdental brush is the most efficient tool to keep your teeth healthy and prevent gum inflammation and cavities. What product you need is dependent on your individual needs and preferences. Ask you dental professional for advice. Read our instruction on how to clean between your teeth with TePe Interdental Brushes.
Daily oral care
Keeping gums and teeth healthy is fundamental to prevent gum inflammation and cavities. Dental plaque constantly forms on all surfaces of the teeth. Adults are advised to complement their daily toothbrushing routine with interdental cleaning.
Step 1: Toothbrushing
Softer, high-quality filaments ensure gentle cleaning and a tapered brush head makes it easier to reach the back teeth.
Step 2: Cleaning between teeth
The choice of interdental cleaning devices depends on individual needs and preferences.
There are several ways of cleaning between your teeth, depending on the size of your gaps and what you prefer yourself. In large gaps the most effective method is to use an interdental brush.
TePe offers interdental brushes in nine sizes to fit different interdental spaces. TePe also offers a gel with chlorhexidine and fluoride for inflamed gums, to reduce the risk of cavities and help protect sensitive root surfaces.
TePe EasyPick™ is an easy and efficient option for cleaning between your teeth (It is convenient to bring along and use on-the-go).
Dental floss can be effective and is often a good option in the late teens when the spaces between the teeth are usually very tight or small. A preloaded floss holder, TePe Mini Flosser™, is an easier way of flossing.
Interdental cleaning for children
Cleaning between the teeth is usually not recommended until all the permanent teeth have emerged completely. If your dentist or hygienist has advised you to start cleaning between the teeth earlier than that, you should, of course, follow this recommendation.
