Myth Buster 3 Interdental cleaning
04/23/2018
Myth Buster 3
Do I have to clean between my teeth?
Cleaning between your teeth is very important and this can be done with either interdental brushes or floss.
It is vitally important to prevent gum disease and the loss of the bone holding in your teeth but also the inflammatory markers in your system caused by gum disease have also been shown to effect your general health by effecting your risks of heart disase and strokes.
The smaller interdental brushes work very well and if you have tight contacts then you may need to use floss.
Ask your dentist, and they can advise on the best way to keep your teeth clean or phone and talk to one of our oral health educators any time
