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The Toothette is meant to moisten and clear the oral cavity of food debris and thickened saliva associated with xerostomia (dry mouth). [1] [2] Most importantly, the oral care swab's intended use is as an adjunct to other oral care tools (toothbrush and interdental cleaners) in the hospital and long-term care setting.
Some toothbrush designs have projections on the back of their heads to act as a tongue cleaner. [1] Ergonomic tongue cleaners are shaped in accordance with the anatomy of the tongue, and are optimized to lift and trap the plaque coating and effectively clean the surface of the tongue. [2] There are many different types of tongue cleaners.
Toothpicks are thin sticks made from various materials that insert into the interdental space for cleaning. Although there is a long history of use dating back to 1.8 million years ago, [8] dentists generally discourage their use due to danger of causing mechanical damage to gum, enamel, and tooth roots. [9]
Brushing back and forth over your gums tends to not be very good for your teeth in general, but electric toothbrushes sometimes come equipped with a pressure sensor, so if you are getting close to ...
The tooth brush is designed to reach the 'hard to reach places' within the mouth. This tool is best used behind the lower front teeth, behind the back molars, crooked teeth and between spaces where teeth have been removed. [4] The single- tufted brush design has an angled handle, a 4mm diameter and rounded bristle tips. [4]
Philips Sonicare Toothbrush “I’ve tested many electric toothbrushes, and nothing keeps my teeth cleaner, my breath fresher, or my dentist visits easier than the Sonicare,” says Sandoval Box.
A man brushing his teeth while looking in a mirror. Tooth brushing is the act of scrubbing teeth with a toothbrush equipped with toothpaste.Interdental cleaning (with floss or an interdental brush) can be useful with tooth brushing, and together these two activities are the primary means of cleaning teeth, one of the main aspects of oral hygiene. [1]
In Africa, chew sticks are made from the tree Salvadora persica, also known as the "toothbrush tree". In Islam, this tree is traditionally used to create a chew stick called miswak, as frequently advocated for in the hadith (written traditions relating to the life of Muhammad). [8] In South India, neem is used as a teeth cleaning twig. Neem, in ...