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After gingival papilla retraction or periodontal treatment, Diastema will increase, and food impaction often occurs during meals. At this point, a toothpick can be used to clean the facial and root bifurcation areas. The commonly used toothpicks are made of wood and plastic. Essential toothpicks should have sufficient hardness and toughness to avoid breakage; The surface should be smooth and free of burrs to avoid puncturing the gums; A flat circular or triangular cross-section is preferred. The plastic toothpick is designed as a dagger shape according to the anatomy of the Diastema and the gingival papilla. The tip and knife edge are blunt and thin, so it is easy to enter the Diastema.
How to use toothpicks:
Enter the toothpick into the Diastema at an angle of 45 degrees, point the tip of the toothpick to the maxillofacial surface, adhere to the neck of the face tooth on the side, pick it up to the jaw or perform a buccal lingual puncture action, remove the face plaque and embedded food, polish the tooth surface, and then rinse the mouth.
Precautions for toothpicks:
1. Do not press the toothpick into the healthy dental papilla area, so as not to form an artificial Diastema;
2. When using a toothpick, the action should be gentle to prevent damage to the gingival papilla or puncture the bottom of the gingival sulcus, and damage the epithelial attachment.