Special Brushes

Discover the special brushes and various utensils manufactured to help you clean your teeth.

Special Brushes – Nowadays there are many resources to help us achieve good brushing. These tools allow us to reach the most inaccessible corners and remove the plaque hidden there.

In the previous article we discussed some characteristics of brushes and... most common tools Used to achieve good results in hygiene. In this article we present Special Brushes for specific functions.

We will now present a variety of toothbrush models created to address common problems in daily dental care. All thanks to the technology and ingenuity of the creators of these small but significant inventions.

Special Brushes

Periodontal Brushes

First, let's start with this type of toothbrush. Periodontal toothbrushes have a narrower head to allow the bristles to concentrate their action on the area of the teeth that follows the gum line, that is, where the teeth meet the gums. This is for clients with a greater tendency towards gingivitis or who have difficulty using larger toothbrushes that don't allow them to reach harder-to-reach areas.

Special Brushes – Interdental Brushes

Interdental brushes are useful for users of orthodontic appliances, fixed partial dentures where teeth are joined together, preventing the insertion of dental floss. They are also useful in some cases of implants or simply when the inability to use dental floss is not possible. Many models, brands, and sizes are available, although they are more difficult to find in some countries.

Special Brushes – Single-Tuft Brushes

Hard-to-reach areas. Distal to molars, lingual to lower molars, around orthodontic appliances bonded to teeth. They have tips similar to a pencil or a brush.

Special Brushes – Brushes for Implants

There are some very good models from TePe, a Swedish company. They are difficult to find in some countries.

Special Brushes

Electric Toothbrushes

Especially for people with mobility difficulties, or for the elderly, or... a certain amount of laziness! hehehe!

There are models with a rotating tip, but preference should be given to models with a vibrating back-and-forth motion, which allows for Bass brushing, even for users of orthodontic appliances. More recently, "Sonic Brushes" have been created – technology for those who can afford to spend more!

V-shaped brushes“

This model has the central bristle columns at a lower level than the lateral ones; the idea is to provide relief in the area where the brackets are positioned and to better reach the tooth surface with the longer bristles.

Dental floss threaders

Do you have implants with a protocol? How about trying portable water pressure boosters?

In practice, it's a pen with a water jet propelled by a compressor. They are used to sanitize all the situations mentioned above and also allow cleaning underneath implants. It makes a bit of a mess in the sink, may not be so simple to use, and is expensive. But the idea is very good. This device uses the same principle as the bicarbonate jets used in dental offices. The most traditional representative is the American WaterPik, although there are now competitors.

Special Brushes

Dental floss and its aids

We can't fail to mention this essential tool – everyone needs to use it! And for those who offer excuses such as motor difficulties, there are solutions for more challenging situations. Floss holders from various brands and super floss have one rigid tip to facilitate insertion and passage under fixed prostheses with joined teeth.

Tongue scrapers

In order to remove the bacterial plaque that accumulates on the back of the tongue, a major factor responsible for halitosis, there are numerous models of this tool. Although you can use brushes for this purpose, tongue scrapers are more efficient.

Special Brushes

Brushes for Complete and Partial Removable Dentures

The function is to sanitize removable prostheses – the well-known dentures or removable partial dentures or removable bridges.

We can say that imagination makes the impossible possible! All it takes is a little willpower. We are privileged to live in such a time. So you have no excuses! Because surely one of them will solve your problem.

Therefore, if you wish to purchase any of these items, please contact us through OralBox and take a look at the options.

There you will find other items as well.

Author: Nivaldo Pinho Gonçalves, Periodontist, CROSC 9696.