{"id":7637,"date":"2026-09-11T06:28:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T00:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/higoodhealth.com\/india\/?p=7637"},"modified":"2026-10-20T10:28:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T04:58:18","slug":"interdental-brushes-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/higoodhealth.com\/india\/interdental-brushes-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Interdental Brushes: How to Choose the Right Size, and Why They Beat the Toothpick | Oral Hygiene | Part 6"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Gum disease is one of the most common health problems in India, and most people only find out about it when a tooth starts to move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reason is not that Indians brush badly. Brushing twice a day is now normal in most households. The reason is that almost nobody cleans between their teeth, and that is where gum disease starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An interdental brush is the tool for that job, and it suits Indian mouths better than floss does. Gum disease widens the gaps between teeth, and a wider gap is exactly where a small brush works and floss does not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also the honest replacement for the toothpick, which is the habit most of us actually have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An interdental brush is a small bristled brush that cleans the space between two teeth, where a toothbrush cannot reach. Once a day, alongside brushing, it removes the plaque that causes bleeding gums, and later pyorrhoea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The one rule that matters: the brush must pass between the teeth without being forced.<\/strong> Too large and it injures the gum. Too small and it does nothing. Most people need two or three sizes for one mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where the gap is wide enough for a brush, a brush beats floss.<\/strong> Where the teeth are tight together, floss is still the right tool. Many mouths need both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A toothpick is not a substitute, and neither is a neem twig.<\/strong> Both clean the surfaces they touch and damage or miss the gum triangle between the teeth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What an interdental brush is<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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An interdental brush is a small cluster of bristles around a thin wire or flexible core, with a handle. It is made to go into the space between two teeth and clean the sides of both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A toothbrush cleans the outer, inner and biting surfaces. It never touches the two surfaces that face each other between teeth, and those are roughly a third of each tooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plaque that sits there undisturbed causes bleeding gums, bad breath and, over years, the bone loss that people here call pyorrhoea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Indian Dental Association advises cleaning between the teeth daily as part of ordinary oral hygiene, alongside brushing twice a day. The European Federation of Periodontology, which produces the most detailed guidance available on this, recommends an interdental brush as the first choice wherever the brush can enter the space without hurting the gum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why this matters more in India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Three things make interdental cleaning a bigger deal here than the international version of this article suggests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gum disease is common and quiet.<\/strong> It does not hurt until it is advanced. People go to a dentist for a painful tooth, not for gums that bleed a little, so it is usually caught late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treatment is paid out of pocket.<\/strong> A scaling appointment is cheap. Deep cleaning, gum surgery and eventually implants are not. Prevention is not a virtue here, it is arithmetic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tobacco changes the picture completely.<\/strong> Gutka, khaini, zarda, paan masala and smoking all worsen gum disease and mask its main warning sign, because tobacco reduces bleeding. Smokers and chewers can have serious gum disease with gums that look calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No brush of any kind offsets tobacco. If you use it, that is the first thing to change, and everything on this page is secondary to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The habit this replaces: the toothpick<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is a bowl of toothpicks by the door of almost every restaurant in India, and most of us use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A toothpick can shift a piece of food, and for that one job it is fine. As a daily cleaning method it does harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is too thick and too stiff to follow the curve of the tooth. Instead of wiping plaque off the side of the tooth, it pushes into the small triangle of gum between two teeth and flattens it. That tissue does not grow back, and the gap it leaves traps more food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An interdental brush is the direct replacement.<\/strong> Same pocket, same moment after a meal, and it does the job the toothpick only pretends to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gingivitis, bleeding gums and pyorrhoea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is worth naming the disease plainly, because it is what people are actually worried about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gingivitis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gingivitis is inflammation of the gum caused by plaque sitting undisturbed. It shows as redness, swelling, tenderness and bleeding while brushing. It is very common and, at this stage, fully reversible. Clean the plaque off consistently and the inflammation settles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bleeding gums<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bleeding is a symptom, not a normal part of cleaning. Gums that are already inflamed often bleed a little in the first week or two of proper interdental cleaning, and that settles. Bleeding that is heavy, or still there after two weeks, needs a dentist rather than more scrubbing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pyorrhoea, and why the stage matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If gingivitis carries on in a susceptible person it becomes periodontitis, the condition almost everyone in India calls pyorrhoea. The inflammation reaches the bone and the attachment holding the tooth. That damage does not reverse with cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An interdental brush is still part of daily plaque control at that stage. It is not a treatment for it. Once teeth are loose or gums are receding visibly, the useful step is a dentist, not a better brush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What interdental brushes are used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Removing plaque between teeth, which is where a toothbrush never reaches.<\/li>\n\n\n
  2. Reducing gingivitis. Used alongside brushing, they reduce plaque and gum inflammation more than brushing alone.<\/li>\n\n\n
  3. Reducing gum bleeding over a few weeks of daily use.<\/li>\n\n\n
  4. Cleaning around crowns, bridges, fillings, fixed retainers and braces, all of which trap plaque.<\/li>\n\n\n
  5. Cleaning the wider spaces left by gum recession or past gum disease, where floss slides past without touching much.<\/li>\n\n\n
  6. Daily plaque control for people already under treatment for pyorrhoea, provided the size is right.<\/li>\n\n\n
  7. Cleaning around dental implants. Implant-specific brushes have coated wire to avoid scratching the implant surface.<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. They physically reach the tooth surfaces inside the gap and disrupt plaque there.<\/li>\n\n\n
    2. In spaces wide enough to take one, they reduce gum inflammation and bleeding more than floss does in most studies.<\/li>\n\n\n
    3. They are easier to handle than floss, which matters for older people and anyone with stiff fingers.<\/li>\n\n\n
    4. They suit mouths with gum disease, where the spaces are already wider.<\/li>\n\n\n
    5. They work around braces, which are increasingly common among Indian teenagers and young adults.<\/li>\n\n\n
    6. They come in several sizes, so different gaps in the same mouth can be cleaned properly.<\/li>\n\n\n
    7. People actually keep using them, which is the benefit that decides everything else.<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Types you will find in India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Not every type on this list is easy to buy here. The plain cylindrical and tapered brushes are widely sold; the specialised ones usually come from a dental clinic or an online order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Cylindrical<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Bristles arranged evenly around the core. Suits gaps that are much the same width front to back. This is the common type in Indian chemists and online packs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Tapered or conical<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Narrow at the tip, wider at the base. Easier to start into a gap that is tight at the entrance and opens up inside. A sensible first buy if you do not know your sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Angled<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      The head sits at an angle to the handle, which makes the back teeth reachable. Worth having once you are cleaning the molars properly, which is where most people give up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Straight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Simple and cheap, best for the front teeth. Many packs are all straight, which is one reason people clean the front well and the back badly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Flexible<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      A bendable neck or core. Useful at the back, and more forgiving if your technique is still rough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Rubber or elastomeric picks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Soft rubber projections instead of bristles on wire. Comfortable, popular, and easier to carry. The evidence behind them is thinner than for bristle brushes, so treat them as the convenient option rather than the best one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Implant brushes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Coated wire, made not to scratch an implant. If you have implants, ask the clinic that placed them what to use rather than guessing from a shelf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Size is the whole thing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Size matters more than brand, type or price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The gaps in one mouth are not the same width. Using one size everywhere means some gaps get scraped and others get missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      A correctly sized brush should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Enter the gap without force<\/li>\n\n\n
      2. Touch both tooth surfaces as it passes<\/li>\n\n\n
      3. Come out without the wire bending<\/li>\n\n\n
      4. Not cause sharp pain<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Too small<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        It slides through without the bristles touching anything. It feels pleasant and cleans nothing. This is the more common mistake among people buying their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Too large<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        It has to be pushed, it catches, it hurts, and the wire bends. Forcing it damages the gum triangle exactly as a toothpick does. Never force one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Choosing a size when nobody sizes you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        In the ideal version of this, a dentist or hygienist measures your gaps and tells you which sizes to buy. That is worth asking for at your next scaling appointment, and it takes two minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Most people in India will buy without that. If that is you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Buy a mixed-size pack rather than a single size. It costs a little more once and saves you buying wrong twice.<\/li>\n\n\n
        2. Start with the smallest and work up gap by gap until you find the one that touches both sides without needing a push.<\/li>\n\n\n
        3. Expect to need a smaller size at the front and a larger one at the back.<\/li>\n\n\n
        4. Write down which size fits where for the first week. After that you will not need to.<\/li>\n\n\n
        5. If nothing fits a particular gap without force, that gap is a floss gap. Leave it and use floss there.<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          How to use one<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Pick the size that fits that gap without force.<\/li>\n\n\n
          2. Place it at the gumline, between the two teeth, and angle it slightly along the gum.<\/li>\n\n\n
          3. Push in gently. If it will not go, stop and take a smaller one.<\/li>\n\n\n
          4. Move it in and out a few times so the bristles wipe both tooth surfaces.<\/li>\n\n\n
          5. Work around the mouth in the same order every day, so nothing is missed.<\/li>\n\n\n
          6. Rinse the brush under running water as you go.<\/li>\n\n\n
          7. Rinse it properly at the end, shake it out and let it dry standing up. In a humid bathroom a wet brush left in a case stays wet.<\/li>\n\n\n
          8. Throw it away when the bristles splay or the wire bends. That is usually a week or two, not a month.<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Before or after brushing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Clean between the teeth first, then brush. That is what the European guidance recommends, and it means the fluoride in your toothpaste reaches surfaces that have just been cleared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            The sequence matters far less than doing it at all. Pick the one you will keep up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Interdental brush or floss?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            They are not interchangeable, and the answer is decided by your own gaps rather than by preference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Situation<\/th>Better tool<\/th>Why<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
            Gap wide enough for the smallest brush<\/td>Interdental brush<\/td>Reaches both surfaces, easier to use, better evidence for reducing gum inflammation<\/td><\/tr>
            Teeth tight together, brush will not enter<\/td>Floss<\/td>The only thing that fits<\/td><\/tr>
            Gum recession, wider gaps after gum disease<\/td>Interdental brush<\/td>Floss slides through without touching much<\/td><\/tr>
            Braces, bridges, implants<\/td>Interdental brush<\/td>Gets around the hardware<\/td><\/tr>
            Stiff or shaky hands<\/td>Interdental brush<\/td>Far easier to hold and place<\/td><\/tr>
            Both kinds of gap in one mouth<\/td>Both<\/td>Common, and normal<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

            A Cochrane review found interdental brushes may reduce gum inflammation more than floss, though it rated the certainty of the evidence as low. The direction is consistent; the size of the benefit is not settled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Disadvantages, honestly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            1. They do not fit every gap. Tight contacts will not take even the smallest brush.<\/li>\n\n\n
            2. The wrong size causes exactly the damage you were trying to prevent.<\/li>\n\n\n
            3. You will probably need more than one size, which means a pack rather than a single brush.<\/li>\n\n\n
            4. The metal core can feel unpleasant, especially if the coating wears off.<\/li>\n\n\n
            5. They wear out quickly and need replacing, which is a small recurring cost.<\/li>\n\n\n
            6. Technique still matters. Pushing a brush through a gap is not the same as cleaning it.<\/li>\n\n\n
            7. Quality varies a lot between what is sold loose and what a clinic stocks. A wire that bends on the second use is not a bargain.<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Can they damage the gums?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              Yes, if used wrongly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              A correctly sized brush needs no force. Pressure, an oversized brush, or hard sawing movements injure the gum. The aim is not to make the gums bleed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Some bleeding in the first week is expected when gums are already inflamed, and it should reduce as the plaque comes under control. Bleeding that is heavy, or that continues past two weeks, is not something to push through. It needs a dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              One India-specific warning.<\/strong> If you use tobacco in any form, your gums may not bleed even when the disease is advanced, because tobacco constricts the blood vessels. Absence of bleeding is not reassurance in a tobacco user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              What the best interdental brush actually is<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              There is no single best brand. The best brush for your gums is the one that fits your gaps without force, reaches both tooth surfaces, is comfortable enough that you use it every night, and is right for what is in your mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              For someone with bleeding gums or a history of pyorrhoea and gaps wide enough to take a brush, a correctly sized interdental brush is among the best-supported things you can do at home, daily, for your gums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Buy for size and build quality, not for the name on the packet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Who benefits most<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              People with bleeding gums, a history of pyorrhoea, wider gaps from gum recession, braces, bridges, implants, or stiff hands that make floss awkward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              For anyone under treatment for gum disease, size and technique matter more than they do for a healthy mouth, so this is worth two minutes of a dentist’s time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              When not to push<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              Do not force a brush into a very tight contact, an area that hurts sharply, a spot where it catches every time, a site that bleeds heavily each time, or around a restoration where it will not sit properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Any of those is a reason to ask a dentist which method suits that particular gap, not a reason to press harder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              How often<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              Once a day, every day. Most people find night, after dinner, easiest to keep up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Doing it properly once a day beats doing it three times on Sunday and forgetting until the next Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Does this prevent gum disease?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              It prevents and reverses gingivitis, which is where gum disease begins. That is a real and worthwhile claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              It does not treat established pyorrhoea. That needs professional cleaning below the gum, sometimes more, and then daily plaque control to hold the result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              If it has been more than a year since a dentist looked at your gums, book the scaling. It is one of the cheapest things in Indian healthcare and it tells you which of the two situations you are in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              Key takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              An interdental brush cleans the surfaces between your teeth that a toothbrush never touches. That is where gum disease starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Size decides everything.<\/strong> The brush must pass without force. Buy a mixed-size pack, and expect to use different sizes in different parts of your mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              It is the honest replacement for the toothpick<\/strong>, which damages the gum between the teeth over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Where a brush fits, it works better than floss. Where the teeth are tight, floss is still the tool. Many mouths need both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Some bleeding in the first week is normal. Bleeding after two weeks is not, and needs a dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              If you use tobacco, your gums may not bleed even with advanced disease.<\/strong> Do not read calm gums as healthy gums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Once a year, get your teeth scaled. It is cheap, and it is how gum disease gets caught before it costs you a tooth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

              Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n
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              What is an interdental brush?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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              A small brush, bristles around a thin wire or flexible core, made to clean the space between two teeth where a toothbrush cannot reach. It comes in several sizes and a few shapes.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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              Where can I buy interdental brushes in India?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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              Larger chemists stock them, dental clinics usually sell them, and the full range of sizes is easiest to find online. If you are buying without professional sizing, choose a mixed-size pack rather than a single size.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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              Are interdental brushes better than floss?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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              Where the gap is wide enough to take a brush, the evidence favours the brush for reducing gum inflammation. Where the teeth are tight together, floss is the only thing that fits. Many people need both.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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              Can I use a toothpick instead?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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              No. A toothpick can move a piece of food, but as a daily method it presses into the gum between the teeth and flattens it, and that tissue does not grow back.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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              Is a neem twig or datun enough?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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              It cleans the surfaces it touches and some people manage well with it, but it does not go between the teeth. Whatever you use on the tooth surfaces, the gaps still need their own tool.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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              How do I know the brush is too big?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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              You have to push it, it catches, it hurts, or the wire bends as it goes in. Any of those means take the next size down.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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              How do I know it is too small?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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              It goes through easily and touches nothing. If there is no gentle resistance at all, it is not cleaning the sides of the teeth.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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              My gums bleed when I use it. Should I stop?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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              Not usually. Inflamed gums often bleed for the first week or two and then settle as the plaque clears. If it is heavy, or still happening after two weeks, see a dentist.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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              I use gutka. My gums do not bleed, so are they fine?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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              Not necessarily. Tobacco reduces bleeding, so gum disease can be advanced in a tobacco user whose gums look calm. Get them examined rather than judging by bleeding.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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              Can it remove tartar?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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              No. It removes soft plaque. Once plaque hardens into tartar, only a dentist’s scaling removes it.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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              Will it help bad breath?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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              Often, when the smell is coming from plaque and trapped food between the teeth. Bad breath that continues despite good cleaning has other causes and is worth getting checked.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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              How long does one brush last?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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              Usually one to two weeks with daily use. Replace it when the bristles splay or the wire bends. Rinse it and let it dry standing up between uses; in a humid bathroom a wet brush in a closed case does not dry.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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              Do I need toothpaste on it?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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              No. The cleaning is mechanical. Toothpaste on the brush adds nothing.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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              When should I see a dentist about bleeding gums?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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              If they bleed regularly despite good cleaning, bleed heavily, are swollen or painful, look persistently red, are receding, have pus, or if any tooth feels loose. Also if your breath stays bad despite cleaning well.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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              What is the one rule to remember?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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              Never force it. If it does not go in comfortably, use a smaller size or floss that gap instead.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

              Disclaimer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              This article is for general education only and is not a substitute for individual advice, examination or treatment from a qualified dentist. If your gums bleed persistently, if any tooth feels loose, or if you use tobacco in any form, see a dentist rather than relying on a home routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              References<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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              1. Indian Dental Association. Oral hygiene guidance for adults. \u2691<\/li>\n\n\n
              2. Worthington HV, MacDonald L, Poklepovic Pericic T, et al. Home use of interdental cleaning devices, in addition to toothbrushing, for preventing and controlling periodontal diseases and dental caries. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2019;4:CD012018.<\/li>\n\n\n
              3. Sanz M, et al. Efficacy of inter-dental mechanical plaque control in managing gingivitis. Journal of Clinical Periodontology.<\/li>\n\n\n
              4. Kotsakis GA, Lian Q, Ioannou AL, et al. A network meta-analysis of interproximal oral hygiene methods in the reduction of clinical indices of inflammation. Journal of Periodontology. 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n
              5. Slot DE, Dorfer CE, Van der Weijden GA. The efficacy of interdental brushes on plaque and parameters of periodontal inflammation: a systematic review.<\/li>\n\n\n
              6. European Federation of Periodontology. Gum disease: Prevention. EFP Patient Information.<\/li>\n\n\n
              7. European Federation of Periodontology. Guideline on treatment of stage I-III periodontitis.<\/li>\n\n\n
              8. National Oral Health Programme, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. \u2691<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Gum disease is one of the most common health problems in India, and most people only find out about it when a tooth starts to move. The reason is not that Indians brush badly. Brushing twice a day is now normal in most households. 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