Proxabrush use

A Proxabrush is an interdental brush for cleaning spaces around teeth, bridges, braces, and implants when the size fits without force.

The appropriate response depends on the condition found in the teeth, gums, or supporting tissues.

Interdental brushes carry bristles into spaces a toothbrush misses. Tight contacts may need floss or tape, while wider spaces and areas around bridges, brackets, or implants may need a brush.

The anatomy involved explains why some home measures help symptoms while other problems need clinical treatment.

A correctly sized brush should pass with gentle pressure and clean both tooth surfaces. Use short back-and-forth strokes, rinse it, and replace it when the bristles bend.

Note when the problem occurs, what changes it, and which products or medicines you have already used.

Seek advice if the brush will not pass, causes sharp pain, catches on a crown, or bleeding persists. A hygienist can select another diameter or cleaning aid.

An examination distinguishes irritation from disease affecting the tooth, pulp, gum, or supporting bone.

Ask which size fits each gap, whether floss suits tight contacts, and how to clean beneath a bridge or around an implant.

Ask how the recommended treatment addresses the cause and which changes should prompt a review.