BEST WAY TO CLEAN YOUR TEETH WITHOUT A TOOTHBRUSH
Whether you’ve failed to pack
properly for a holiday or just woken up after an unexpected overnight stay with
a uh friend. Not having your toothbrush on hand to freshen up when you need it
is a nightmare scenario. Luckily, we have a few emergency techniques for you to
clean your teeth and reduce any bad breath issues before they get too noticeable.
We’ve compared a range of
toothbrush-free cleaning options including those with and without toothpaste
but remember, these are all sub-par when compared to using an absolute brush so
try not to rely on them too often. Of course, we’ve also saved the best for
last so if you’re really in a hurry skip to the bottom to check out our
favourite technique…
Swishing with water
This old classic may not sound
like much but it’s far better than doing nothing! Vigorously rinsing clean,
still water around your mouth and then spitting it out will get rid of chunkier
bits of food and dead skin cells as well as slightly reducing acidity levels to
preserve your enamel.
Eating cheese
Every kid knows that cheese is
full of calcium which is great news for your teeth as the calcium temporarily
covers the surface and helps harden tooth enamel. Cheese also helps to
neutralize the pH level of your mouth which reduces damage from plaque. Unfortunately,
this is probably not going to do your morning breath any favours though.
Eating crunchy vegetables
Crunchy raw vegetables (think
broccoli, celery or carrots) are all surprisingly effective at removing food
debris from the surface of your teeth. Your partner may giggle at a bedtime
routine of veggies, cheese and a water rinse but if you don’t have any dental
cleaning products to hand you should probably give it a go.
Can I use mouthwash instead
of brushing?
Using a tested, proven product
like Dr Denti Home-Use
Mouthwash Tablets to clean your teeth is a great way to freshen up if
you’re caught in a bind. It will loosen debris, fix that bad breath, neutralize
acids and kill off germs (including
Covid!).
Having said that, mouthwash is
not a substitute for regular brushing so try to use it in conjunction with your
finger or a washcloth as follows:
Brushing with your finger
Cleaning your teeth with a
finger is a poor substitute for brushing but if you have toothpaste to hand and
it’s the only way to spread it around your mouth, it’s better than nothing (and
much less risk of catching a bug from using someone else’s toothbrush). Unfortunately,
your fingers just won’t be able to get into the nooks and crannies where the plaque
builds up and you won’t be able to dislodge much from the tooth’s surface so
you’ll only be able to get a very light clean.
Brushing with a cloth/towel
If you have a clean washcloth
to hand, wrap it around your finger, squeeze some toothpaste onto it and then
use it to “brush” your teeth. The textured surface will do a much better job at
scrubbing the teeth and you should be able to work the cloth into areas your
finger can’t reach.
Using toothpaste tablets
without a brush
The best way to clean your
teeth without using a brush, is to use high-quality, foaming toothpaste tablets
like our Dr
Denti Toothpaste Tablets. Chewing the tablets immediately starts to remove
surface debris and forces granules into the exact areas your food goes before
they foam up and lift everything free of the nooks and crannies between teeth
and below the gumline. The rich foam is easy to spread around the mouth, can be
swished with ease and contains fluoride for a powerful clean, even if you don’t
have a brush to hand.
Dr Denti Toothpaste Tablets come in discreet eco-friendly packaging, perfect for slipping into your travel bag or coat pocket. You can buy them directly from specialist online dental suppliers or through your local pharmacy. If you have any questions about purchasing or stocking our Home Use dental range, just email us on info@gapdental.com or call our office on 01474 560 618.