There are so many types of dental care products, do you really understand them?

When it comes to common dental care products, there are many varieties. But apart from the toothbrush and toothpaste, other products are not well known to people. To be more precise, when a large number of products are placed in front of us, it can be said that "the flowers are gradually dazzling", making people confused.

Although dental care products are indeed somewhat complicated, it is really important to understand their true nature, so that you can distinguish the primary from the secondary and achieve twice the result with half the effort! Today we will sort out the relationship between these dental care "little helpers" so that we can do a better job of dental care.

First-line supplies – essentials

When it comes to dental care essentials, it is not difficult for everyone to think of toothbrushes and toothpaste. Yes, they are both the most basic dental care products and necessities, and there is actually a good scientific basis for this.

The reason is simple, because the most basic measure of oral health care is to remove dental plaque mechanically, and brushing teeth is the most effective way to remove dental plaque mechanically. Brushing teeth can remove most of the dental plaque attached to the surface of teeth.

But nothing is perfect, and there are areas that cannot be reached by brushing teeth, namely the hidden areas between normal teeth, which are professionally called "contact areas".

As a result, another necessity came into being: dental floss. Although the scope of dental floss is relatively limited, its practical significance for preventing tooth decay is greater because the contact area is precisely one of the main sources of tooth decay.

Therefore, to be more precise, a toothbrush, toothpaste and dental floss are the basic configuration of dental care products.

Second-tier supplies – non-essential items

In the case of healthy teeth, many dental care products are actually non-essential items, such as mouthwash, water flosser, etc. However, these dental care products still have certain positive significance for certain groups of people.

For example, mouthwash can be used when it is inconvenient to brush your teeth, or during acute tooth inflammation or treatment; water flossers are very suitable for patients with orthodontic treatment or periodontitis; interdental brushes are limited to people with enlarged gaps between teeth.

In the above situations, people need additional measures to strengthen oral hygiene, either because they have higher requirements for oral hygiene or because oral hygiene becomes more difficult.

It is worth noting that classifying them as non-essentials does not mean that they have no advantages, but it reminds everyone not to regard them as the first choice or over-rely on them, which would be putting the cart before the horse.

As for toothpicks, they are only used as a temporary substitute when dental floss is not available. But in fact, they are often used as a substitute for nothing!