How do you clean wisdom teeth that don't need to be removed??
Question: I have three wisdom teeth that do not require them to be removed, but when I brush, my jaw isn't big enough to reach, should I try something besides a toothbush and floss?
Answers: These are your options:
1- you can get a very small tooth brush designed for babies to reach this area
2- Waterpik which has a handle that reaches these areas
3- rinse with mouthwash. You can bend your head to the Right, force the liquid to go to the wisdom tooth area, then do the same to the left side.
4- electric brush with a small round head. Make sure you don't get aggressive and not hurt the gum and turn it on the slowest speed.
5- remember it's not about how hard you brush, it's about how many strokes
The only thing I can think of is a waterpik. It squirts out water and you could clean them that way.
You may have trouble properly cleaning around wisdom teeth because they are so far in the back of your mouth and may be crowded.
Tooth decay or gum disease if there's not enough room to properly care for the wisdom tooth and surrounding teeth.
If it is that difficult to clean and maintain,..they need to go.
THE WATERPIK HAS A HANDLE WITH A TIP THAT CAN EASILY REACH FAR BACK INTO THE MOUTH.
Try an Oral B electric toothbrush. The head is small enough to get in those hard to reach areas and if you can get it back there the brush will do all the work for you. You can also get an interspace attachment for it which is even smaller.
If you are still not able to properly clean them then you should consider having them removed. Gum disease around the wisdom teeth can affect the health of the teeth in front of them too.
You can find devices similar to this in the drug store. Just put a toothpick in the thing and then use it under the gums as if you were cleaning your fingernails.
http://www.perio-aid.net/page2.html
Here's a tiny little toothbrush:
http://www.just4teeth.com/Butler-Proxabr...
Here's a slightly bigger one:
http://www.just4teeth.com/Butler-End-Tuf...
Answers: These are your options:
1- you can get a very small tooth brush designed for babies to reach this area
2- Waterpik which has a handle that reaches these areas
3- rinse with mouthwash. You can bend your head to the Right, force the liquid to go to the wisdom tooth area, then do the same to the left side.
4- electric brush with a small round head. Make sure you don't get aggressive and not hurt the gum and turn it on the slowest speed.
5- remember it's not about how hard you brush, it's about how many strokes
The only thing I can think of is a waterpik. It squirts out water and you could clean them that way.
You may have trouble properly cleaning around wisdom teeth because they are so far in the back of your mouth and may be crowded.
Tooth decay or gum disease if there's not enough room to properly care for the wisdom tooth and surrounding teeth.
If it is that difficult to clean and maintain,..they need to go.
THE WATERPIK HAS A HANDLE WITH A TIP THAT CAN EASILY REACH FAR BACK INTO THE MOUTH.
Try an Oral B electric toothbrush. The head is small enough to get in those hard to reach areas and if you can get it back there the brush will do all the work for you. You can also get an interspace attachment for it which is even smaller.
If you are still not able to properly clean them then you should consider having them removed. Gum disease around the wisdom teeth can affect the health of the teeth in front of them too.
You can find devices similar to this in the drug store. Just put a toothpick in the thing and then use it under the gums as if you were cleaning your fingernails.
http://www.perio-aid.net/page2.html
Here's a tiny little toothbrush:
http://www.just4teeth.com/Butler-Proxabr...
Here's a slightly bigger one:
http://www.just4teeth.com/Butler-End-Tuf...
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