If there is food left in your teeth, perhaps the fastest and most effective way to get rid of it is to use a toothpick.
However, according to dentists, this method cannot be called safe.
What's wrong with wooden sticks
It's easy to damage your gums if you're not careful with a toothpick, but that's not the worst thing that can happen to you.
The problem is that wooden sticks are often of poor quality, which makes them easy to break - and before you know it, you'll have a splinter.
Trying to pull out the broken piece will only increase the inflammation, and often the troubles are compounded by infection getting into the wound.
Moreover, for an infection to occur, it is not at all necessary for the toothpick to break; a tiny wound from a gum pierced by it or a cheek cut by carelessness is enough.
Teeth can also be damaged by toothpicks – fillings and veneers.
Instead of using this plaque remover, you should remove plaque with dental floss - use it every time after you eat, even if you feel like there is nothing left in your teeth.
