When it comes to haircare, skincare, and other assorted types of bodily care, there always seem to be new products and solutions coming out. Influencers share their routines online to audiences of millions to help them upgrade what they are doing. But not so for dental care. The basic products and advice on dental hygiene have been the same for decades. Brush twice a day. Floss. See the dentist once in a while.
However, there have actually been some recent developments in the field of oral hygiene. There are a number of new products which can help you take better care of your teeth and which are often more sustainable than previous solutions.
This article will take you through some of the simple and affordable things that can upgrade your oral hygiene game.
Interdental brush
Interdental cleaning is the process of removing food particles which are trapped between your teeth. It is essential to maintaining good oral health and staving off gum disease and tooth decay. Traditionally, this has been done by flossing.
However, interdental brushes such as the Piksters interdental brush are now available, and they offer a more sustainable way to clean between your teeth because they are reusable. Interdental brushes come in a range of sizes, so you will need to find the one that suits you. They are ideal for helping people with braces or dental bridges to do interdental cleaning.
Toothbrush sanitiser
As well as building up from use, most people’s toothbrushes also end up covered in dirt from the environment where they are kept too. Given that we put them in our mouths every day, this is a recipe for disaster unless we keep them very clean.
Well, you can now keep your toothbrush cleaner than ever with the help of a handy UV sanitiser. These use UV-C rays to kill germs on your brush in the same way that the medical community has been sterilizing their instruments for years. You can use them after every brushing session, and they are often no larger than a pack of cards so you don’t need to worry about them cluttering up your sink.
U Toothbrush
This recent development is an electric toothbrush in the shape of, you guessed it, a letter ‘U.’ By inserting the whole thing into your mouth, it fits nicely around all of your teeth. The idea is to simultaneously clean all of your teeth equally well and to do it in significantly less time than traditional brushing takes.
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Smart toothbrushes
These are another emerging trend. They usually come with an app which helps you track your oral health and progress over time, as well as make sure that all your teeth get brushed thoroughly for enough time. They can even recommend better brushing techniques or trips to the dentist.
It is hoped that the tracking element will help motivate people to pick up their brush more and pay more attention to their oral hygiene in general.
Conclusion
Brushing and flossing are still the mainstays of dental care advice, but the things we use to do them are constantly evolving and there are now more choices than ever, making
