What are the common methods for cleaning teeth?

Cleaning the teeth is the main method to protect the periodontal health, and the cleaning of the gums and the curettage of the gums require doctors to complete. However, in order to control the plaque well, the patient needs daily maintenance. The commonly used methods are as follows: (1) Brushing: Brushing is the main method of self-removing plaque on the tooth surface. A properly designed toothbrush and correct brushing method can effectively remove plaque. It is generally advisable to brush it once a day in the morning and evening, but it can also be added once after lunch, each time brushing the teeth for no less than 3 minutes.

(2) Dental floss: It is easy to accumulate plaque adjacent to the teeth and between the teeth. It is a site where periodontal disease is prone. It is difficult to eliminate plaque there by brushing teeth. Interdental nipples are more suitable for interdental spaces. Take a piece of dental floss about 20 cm in length, knotted at both ends to form a coil. Use the thumb or index finger of both hands to tighten the coil, with the two fingers spaced 1 to 1.5 cm apart, and gently pass this section of floss from the occlusal surface to the contact point between the two teeth. If the contact point is tight and difficult to pass, you can do a sawing action in the direction of the cheek and tongue to pass. Hold the floss close to the neck of the tooth, and then move it up and down on the adjacent surface. Each tooth must be scraped up and down 4-6 times until the plaque is scraped. Then rewind the floss to the neck of the adjacent face of the adjacent tooth and repeat the above action, so that the adjacent face of the entire mouth is cleaned one by one. After removing plaque from each area, rinse your mouth with water and rinse the plaque on the dental floss with running water.

Oral Swab Sticks

(3) Toothpick: After periodontal treatment, in the case of interdental nipple withdrawal or increased interdental space, a toothpick can be used to clean adjacent plaque and root furcation areas. You should use hard wood or plastic toothpicks made of smooth, burr-free, and scrape the plaque on the adjacent surface.

(4) Other tools: such as interdental brushes, Medical Clean Stick, tapered rubber tips and dental floss clips, etc., all are good tools for cleaning adjacent surfaces and massaging nipples between teeth.

Toothpaste is designed to moisturize and remove food residues in the mouth and thickened saliva associated with xerostomia. Most importantly, in hospitals and long-term care settings, the intended use of "Oral Swab Sticks" is as an aid to other oral care tools. It is particularly useful when caring for the oral health of intubated and palliative patients and is recommended for individuals receiving radiation therapy, chemotherapy, bone marrow transplantation or immunosuppression. Toothpicks and other foam swabs are effective at stimulating tissues between oral care sessions and are used for patients who are unable to take care of their oral health. Oral swabs are particularly useful when patients have gross mucositis that may be caused by chemotherapy. This is because oral swabs can apply moisture to the mouth, soothing tissue. In addition, do not use a toothbrush to brush your teeth, especially if your platelet count is below 40,000-50000 and you have problems accessing your mouth, you should use an oral care swab. When individuals have thrombocytopenia, it is also necessary to use Sponge Head With Stick for oral care to reduce the risk of worsening bleeding.