Orthomechanic Interdental Brush Angle Cleaners - Jumbo Pack (50 Brushes) (Wide) - Remove Plaque - Toothpick … … …

I use these in place of toothpicks because I have some pretty wide spaces, and these are much much easier to use!. They are sturdy and yes, they can be reused and hold up quite well for this purpose.

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UPDATE #1 and #2 BELOW (June 6, 2021 & Jan. 3, 2022). EXCELLENT design, construction, durability, utility, price. I have used one OM for 45 days, once a day, on a mouth full of teeth (except the wise ones) *NO BRACES* and plan on disposing of it after 2 months whether it needs to be or not. After about 2 weeks of use the tapered shape became more cylindrical; after a month the bristles lost a little in diameter and uniformity (somewhat "scruffy"). I have used only one other interdental brush brand before so cannot adequately compare to others on the current market. But my other brand (Plackers blue/white, now a discontinued model) would last only about a week before breaking. The secret seems to be keeping it clean and avoiding flexing/bending/crinking the wire. The cover cap provided with each bush should help on both counts. The OM has a slightly smaller diameter wire than my Plackers model but seems to be more resistant to bending. Sizing could be problematic. It would be helpful if OM would provide samples but they do provide a lot of detailed specs online. Remember that OM descriptions (tight to wide) refers to the gaps at the gum line and not the spaces between the teeth bodies. You actually may get a longer service life than I did, since I use the brushes on an Oral-B Hummingbird vibrating flosser (also now discontinued) that I adapted to accept interdental brushes. I can't imagine that the vibrator is less rough on the brush than using it manually. Also you may even out the wear (and extend the effective life) by systematically rotating the brush a quarter-turn (90 deg.) to better balance the wear around the bristles. I will try this on my 2d OM and post an update if it does not work. My cost: $.28 @, shipping included ("free").UPDATE #1: I got an extra two weeks use of the second brush by rotating the angle and balancing the wear more evenly; a full two months of use with less "scruffy" looks!UPDATE #2: My teeth & gaps, with some exceptions, are straight. Any angles in gap access or pathways may stress/flex the wire and reduce its useful life. Over the year I noticed that the wire developed a slight downward curve early on. At first I would straighten this curve continually. Not necessary or helpful. My current brush is entering its third month in better shape than ever and looks to last several more weeks.

The brush part of this inter dental proxy brush is very thin. I was able to insert it between teeth that no other proxy brush could access. These brushes may be too small for some people's needs. They seem quite durable for their diameter. Angling the brush from the end of the handle is very convenient.

I use interdental brushes to get rid of food trapped between teeth. The hardest areas to reach are the upper molars in the back. To do a good job, the brush needs to be stiff enough so that it does not bend during cleaning. This particular brand OrthoMechanic is better than G.U.M. because of the stiffer wire of its brush.And it is also 50% cheaper than G.U.M.