SIZE MATTERS

Poorly fitting interdental brushes are like wearing the wrong shoe size

Enhance Your Interdental Cleaning With Our Customisable Brush Chart

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WHY SIZE MATTERS

For interdental brushes to be fully effective, they must fit precisely within each interdental space.

A single size discrepancy can leave plaque behind, increasing the risk of gum inflammation.

A proper fit ensures:

  • Maximum plaque removal in each interdental space.
  • A more effective cleaning routine.
  • Reduced risk of inflammation and gum disease.

To ensure optimal cleaning, we strongly recommend having your brushes sized by a dental professional, who can help you fill in your bespoke brush chart.

Brush sizes should be checked:

  • Prior to initial usage of the brushes
  • After a period of 1-3 months of usage
  • When the brushes start to still feel loose
  • If bleeding is noted during use or during professional periodontal assessment

To help you achieve the best results, we have created the Brush Chart, a personalised guide to selecting the correct interdental brush sizes for different areas of your mouth.

SEE WHAT THE RIGHT SIZED BRUSHES CAN DO

CASE 1

Here is a case that highlights the difference in gum health that can be achieved in just 4 weeks by ensuring the correct sizes of interdental brushes are used.

The patient had been using interdental brushes at the initial assessment but these had not been sized for each interdental space.

INITIAL ASSESSMENT: Bleeding on probing of 27%, up to 7mm periodontal pocketing
4 WEEKS LATER WITHOUT ANY TREATMENT: Bleeding on probing of 8%, up to 5mm periodontal pocketing

CASE 2

Here is a case where the brush sizes changed after just 4 weeks of usage owing to an improvement in gum health which is noted by the pocket depth reduction

Did You Know?

Interdental brushes are the only effective way to clean plaque in the interdental spaces of teeth and dental implants (Salzer et al., 2020)

At The Teeth Keeper, we are committed to providing education and tools to help you take control of your oral health.

A precise fit makes all the difference – start personalising your interdental cleaning routine today.

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