![]() When patients encounter a difficult space, the point may be molded to fit without the worry of splitting or breaking. An advantage of the Rota-Point is its ability to be manipulated. The point effectively stimulates tissues in the areas where plaque removal is difficult. Pro-Dentec offers a polypropylene (lightweight plastic, moisture resistant) pick perfect for interdental cleaning called the Rota-Point. A non-splintering, bendable plastic pick designed to stimulate tissues known as the Proxi-Stik is offered by AIT Dental. Plackers Piks flexibly fill interdental space, stimulating tissues and hard to reach surfaces. Plackers Piks brand picks use a flattened design and incorporate it into a super slim triangular shaped product. Another distinctive pick, the Floss Brush offered by DenTek, also has fluoride along the tip.įlat picks are intended to conform to interproximal spaces because the gentle in and out motion cleans between teeth and massages gums. It has a mesh tip with a time-released fluoride woven into it that is applied to the surface during use. With a tapered ergonomic plastic design, the pick is flexible and the flat side fits towards the gum. Hydrofloss Company’s new Floss & Brush is packaged 100 picks to a pack. Pick-A-Dent picks may be water boiled and reused many times. The Pick-A-Dent plastic interdental plaque pick from Denticator removes food debris with an unbreakable double end pick in a compact three-inch length. ![]() Plastic picks are flexible, can be reused, come in large quantities, and are available in travel containers perfect for portable use. ![]() Plastic styles can be specially molded for different manufacturers’ specifications. Toothpicks that maneuver around gingiva and remove plaque come not only in wood, but also plastic. To assist with proper placement, toothpick holders with various angulated positions are designed with precise angles to accommodate a wooden toothpick for concave plaque removal. Wooden picks may splinter and fray during use, so when patients gnaw on a toothpick and then use it interproximally, the chance for a splinter in the gum increases. However, a pick should never be forced into a tight embrasure with heavy-handed pressure. The tip should be maintained by using some pressure to disturb plaque accumulation, and a right angle should be used around each tooth. Missing these surfaces, especially when an exposed furcation is present, hinders tissue health because bacteria left untouched can build. They don’t think about tracing along the buccal and lingual aspects of the tooth margin.Īt the gingival margin a wooden pick should be used in a tracing motion. It is important to demonstrate the use of wooden picks chairside because patients tend to insert a toothpick interproximally and wiggle it about. Because they have an extra slim design and a more triangular shape, these picks shimmy into patients’ narrow spaces. The TePe Company offers interdental sticks in birch and linden woods, and also a plastic stick. Oral-B offers mint-flavored, extra fine Woodsticks. This pick is mint-flavored and shaped to clean between teeth. Johnson & Johnson offers a wooden pick called Stimudents made from balsa wood, which gives the wedge a softer feel. Unique to these picks is that they contain mint-flavored xylitol, a cavity-fighting sweetener. Designed for on-the-go use, these toothpicks are designed for gentle stimulation of tissue. Sunstar Butler, makers of Go-Betweens picks, uses birch wood to make their disposable picks. Most wooden picks are convenient for traveling because they’re disposable and come in small storage cases. Flat toothpicks are simply stamped from this sheeted veneer, and round picks go through a rounder milling process. Many toothpicks are made from white birch wood, a relatively strong wood that has close unreconstructed graining when cut into veneer sheets. Fifty billion toothpicks are made there each year, accounting for 90 percent of all manufactured toothpicks. The primary state that manufactures wood toothpicks is Maine. Isn’t it amazing how a simple split of wood can dislodge food debris wedged between teeth? When leaving nearly any restaurant, chances are patrons will find toothpicks at the counter.
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