Use of dental floss

With a toothbrush you can only reach about 70% of the tooth surface. The space between the teeth (interdental space) cannot be completely grasped by it. For an optimal result of oral hygiene, the interdental spaces should therefore also be cleaned with dental floss. This removes plaque and food particles between the teeth and thus prevents caries between the teeth and gum disease. Procedure: The dental floss is looped C-shaped around the tooth. With upward and downward movements, the tooth is carefully cleaned. This dental care is best done twice a day. The best time is just after eating and before bed. Thus, bacteria hardly have a chance to spread. The super floss or superfloss dental floss is particularly suitable for cleaning braces, implants and bridges. It has a reinforced beginning at the threading aid, as well as a fluffy middle area and is therefore optimal for the needs of orthodontic patients. further information about dental floss	Dental floss
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Cleaning bridges

Caries no longer causes damage to porcelain or metal, but this does not mean that you no longer have to clean a ceramic or metal bridge. Quite the opposite. Each bridge has a weak point, namely the transition point between the bridge pier or .dem natural tooth and the gums. This area needs to be cleaned extra carefully. Food debris can also get caught under the bridge. These quickly form plaque that trigger bad breath and irritate the gums. Therefore, maintaining proper oral hygiene is a crucial factor for the lifetime of a bridge.

For proper cleaning of your bridge, in addition to the usual cleaning measures with toothbrush and toothpaste, additional cleaning with an interdental brush and dental floss is recommended. The slightly thicker so-called superfloss floss is best suited here. With this you can also get to hard-to-reach areas and can also clean the gap between the bridge pier and artificial tooth very well.

Gently insert the brush from the cheek or tongue side into the space between the crown and bridge member and move the brush back and forth several times. You can also do this with the superfloss floss by carefully threading the floss through the gap and moving it slightly back and forth.
If you are unsure, let us show you the correct cleaning again. Preferably with professional tooth cleaning, which you should have done once or twice a year.

Bridges

Bridges are used when one or more missing teeth need to be replaced.
From a medical point of view, the gap caused by the missing teeth should be closed as soon as possible. Otherwise, it can lead to bone loss as well as tooth and jaw misalignments. The opposite tooth can also be affected because it no longer has a counterpart when chewing.
As with the crowns, there are also different materials to choose from for bridges. Ceramic bridges can best be adapted to the natural tooth color. In a personal conversation, we can advise you on which material is most suitable due to the location of the missing tooth (or teeth), its function, aesthetic considerations and, last but not least, the cost.

Digital color determination

Determining tooth shade remains a major challenge for both dental technicians and dentists. It has been done visually for decades by comparing the tooth colors in the mouth with special color samples.

This step in the context of color adaptation is thus based on human perception, which, however, is subject to numerous variable influences. Consequently, there is an inaccuracy in the visual color determination, which depends on personal perception.

The digital measuring device provides a remedy here. With it, color, brightness and chroma are recorded on the tooth over the entire surface, including the adjacent teeth. This is the main advantage compared to visual color determination. The tooth shades can be determined precisely without fluctuations influenced by ambient light and natural light. In addition, it is possible to check the color result during the production process of a dental restoration. Digital color determination is therefore a valuable instrument for quality assurance.