{"id":312,"date":"2020-08-16T10:36:20","date_gmt":"2020-08-16T10:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dentalcareclub.co.uk\/?p=312"},"modified":"2020-08-17T10:44:23","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17T10:44:23","slug":"how-to-clean-between-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dentalcareclub.co.uk\/how-to-clean-between-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Clean Between Your Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brushing your teeth is important, obviously. But getting your teeth really clean is about more than just brushing twice a day, up and down and back and forth, for a couple of minutes. The teeth have a great many surfaces, and little pieces of food and drink can get stuck to every one of these surfaces, and can cause problems with your teeth. It\u2019s not just cavities; improper brushing can contribute to bad breath, gum disease and eventual tooth loss.<\/p>\n

But don\u2019t panic! These things can all be kept at bay – read on for tips on how to clean between your teeth. Cleaning in between your teeth is not something we automatically think of when we are brushing our teeth, but actually it\u2019s one of the best things you can do for the overall health of your teeth.<\/p>\n

But how to clean between teeth?<\/p>\n

Importance of cleaning between your teeth<\/h2>\n

\"Importance<\/p>\n

Cleaning in between your teeth is of paramount importance. Cleaning just the surface, as we often do when we just brush them, is all well and good – but it does leave a lot of particulate in between the teeth, where bacteria can breed and cause big problems.<\/p>\n

Cleaning in between your teeth regularly will make the world of difference to the health of your gums and teeth. If you don\u2019t clean between your teeth, you risk leaving up to 25% of the tooth area dirty, and at risk of gum disease and tooth decay.<\/p>\n

If you neglect proper cleaning of the areas in between your teeth, as well as the surfaces of them, you can end up with major problems. Bacteria in between the teeth can build up, turning into plaque, which then hardens into tartar, which is much harder to get rid of.<\/p>\n

This tartar build up can cause no end of problems for your gums – the bacteria breeds, and damages the gums, which can lead to gingivitis, periodontitis, gum recession<\/a>, and even (in very advanced cases), tooth loss.<\/p>\n

As you can see, cleaning in between the teeth, although we may neglect it somewhat, is every bit as important as cleaning the surfaces of them<\/p>\n

Dos and don\u2019ts of cleaning in between your teeth<\/h2>\n

\"Dos<\/p>\n

Cleaning in between your teeth can only be beneficial to your teeth, but it does come with a danger or two.<\/p>\n