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My dental hygienist told me that the best tools for cleaning your gums are wooden toothpicks.
the second best are the interdental cleaners.
The worst are the plastic toothpicks and the dental floss.
I've been using a combination of the wooden toothpicks and interdental cleaners for a few years and they are game changing.
Also use a good electric toothbrush and an tongue scraper.
An electric toothbrush gets into the places in between your teeth that a normal brush can't get to and an tongue scraper is a game changer for the smell of your breathe overall.
Take good care of your teeth and gums. Brush 2 times a day, clean your gums at least 1 time a day and scrape your tongue.
Bad dental hygiene and no gum cleaning whatsoever will lead to receding gums and may lead in extreme cases to periodontitis .
Receding gums are a real thing and when they happen they DO NOT grow back. Your roots of your teeth will be exposed which are a pain in the ass itself.
Bad dental hygiene and no gum cleaning will also lead to deeper "gum pockets" which can lead to periodontitis. Look up what that means for your teeth and gums and you will start taking care of your mouth flora like a possessed being.
I am not a dentist of any kind, a few years ago I just really took an interest in dental health and tried to educate myself about the subject for a few weeks.
Correct me where I am wrong or if you want to elaborate on something, be my guest ;)!
I dont understand how interdental cleaners and wooden toothpicks are better than floss. Floss can easly warp arround the theeth. A toothpick can't really reach small spaces or the back part of the teeth.
I can understand what you mean. I started with floss but for some reason I got more food/buildup out from in between my teeth with wooden toothpicks and interdental cleaners.
I have a new dentist, so for fun I am gonna ask at my next appointment what she would recommend.
If I remember, then i'll come back to give the answer from my new dentist.
My next appointment is in November though ;).