Dental Picks or Dental Floss?

When it comes to thorough teeth cleaning, some people prefer dental picks, others prefer floss, while almost all sedation dentistry experts agree that floss is the best option. If you have been using only picks until now, here is why you should switch to traditional flossing right away:
-Reduced risk of hurting sensitive gums – picks are pointed, which increases the risk of hurting the gums, even for people who have experience using the picks. Dental floss, on the other hand, is gentle on the gums and removes the food residues stuck in the small space between the teeth without any risks;
-Increased efficiency and easier usage– dental picks might not be suitable for reaching the teeth in the back of the mouth, therefore floss is a much better solution for cleaning these difficult-to-access places. Dental floss being more flexible, it is easier to manipulate inside the mouth, which further increases efficiency;
-More thorough hygiene – the people who use picks are likely to use one pick for an entire cleaning session, which increases the risk of distributing bacteria around the mouth. With dental floss, it is easier to use a fresh, clean segment of string as you move from one interdental space to the other.









