Care of interproximal spaces
Some diseases are consequence of the building up of dental biofilm bacteria in the spaces between the teeth. It is very important to perform a thorough interdental hygiene. The maintenance of a healthy mouth is based on the dental biofilm control.
¿What is dental biofilm?
The dental biofilm is a sticky and colourless layer, formed by bacteria, that is continuously building up and sticks on the tooth surface, the edges of the gums and the interproximal spaces (the space between teeth).
The interproximal spaces (between teeth) offer the environment that facilitates the development and building up of dental biofilm. For that reason we need to pay special attention to eliminate it and also to get rid of the food debris that settles in the spaces between teeth. It is strongly recommended to use interproximal tooth brushes for the open spaces and dental floss for the closer spaces.
Dental biofilm build up is a continuous process that attacks teeth since right after tooth brushing. This is why it is recommended to carefully brush your teeth after every meal and before going to bed, leaving no dental spaces without proper cleaning. To do so it is important:
- To brush your teeth with a manual or electric toothbrush, according to your needs.
- To use toothpaste and mouthwash to complete the hygiene.
Getting into good oral hygiene habits will allow you to enjoy a healthy smile for all your life.
¿How to get rid of dental Biofilm?
The use of a regular tooth brush does note eliminate the dental biofilm at interproximal level because those spaces are difficult to reach. Before using any products for the interproximal spaces cleaning, we need to distinguish among open and closed interproximal spaces so that we can select which cleaning mechanism is the most appropriate in each case.
Dental floss or ribbon and interproximal spaces adapt to all kinds of spaces.
The closed interproximal spaces are those with very thin or inexistent space between teeth. In these areas, the use of dental floss helps eliminate the interdental biofilm under the gums line, thus preventing caries and periodontal disease.
The open interproximal spaces can be the result of loosing one tooth or an exaggerated separation of the teeth, among other reasons. For these problems there is a solution: The Interprox® tooth brush range that enables an efficient cleaning of these spaces, thus helping prevent caries and periodontal disease.
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