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Inter Dental Brushing Issues

Strumms · 2021-06-04 18:27:12

Folks, I recently received a couple of implants, I was instructed to use interdental brushes to use between the teeth / implants... I’m using TePe 0.4 mm the smallest but it feels like I really need a big push to get them between the teeth and under the gum... I’d rather not push, too hard I’m just a bit wary of damaging…

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04-06-2021 7:27pm

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Strumms

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Folks,

I recently received a couple of implants, I was instructed to use interdental brushes to use between the teeth / implants... I’m using TePe 0.4 mm the smallest but it feels like I really need a big push to get them between the teeth and under the gum... I’d rather not push, too hard I’m just a bit wary of damaging gums....

Has anybody else got experience of using them ? My dentist used them on me but I experienced him rather then seen what he was doing in the mirror. That’s not a criticism just me being a bit wary / paranoid about damaging gums.

Im not after instructions per say or dental advice as I’ll give him a call on Monday just interested in hearing the views of anyone using interdental brushes at the beginning.

Thanks in advance.

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