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Are toothpicks important?

Toothpicks
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Are toothpicks important?

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• Some dentists recommend anatomical toothpicks, rather than floss to clean the gum lines and crevices. There are several reasons for this advice. Many dentists feel people are too lazy to use floss on a regular basis, and that toothpicks are better substitutes. The advantage of using non-scented toothpicks is similar to floss, you can smell the toothpick between each passage and get a very good idea of the places that are causing the odor. A main disadvantage of toothpicks is they are incapable of cleaning behind the last teeth in each row, whereas floss can do that very effectively. Since usually the smell gets worse as you progress from the front teeth working back, a lot of smelly bacteria can be hiding behind the last teeth, particularly if the end tooth in the row is a wisdom tooth. 9. How effective are sprays and breath mints? • Sprays and regular mint candies are considered to be relatively ineffective in combating bad breath. Don’t be fooled by the burning sensation – it is yo

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