is using toothpicks good for the teeth of a teenager?

Question

say he is 18 years old. even if he uses it only once a day. can it have any long term effect on his teeth. if yes then please suggest some alternative.

Answer 1

dental floss. Tooth picks are just a quick fix in place of dental floss. They have dental picks that can easily be placed in a pocket or purse and come with a small piece of dental floss already threaded. You can find them in the same isle you purchase dental floss.

Answer 2

Actually if used correctly and gently there is no problem with wooden tooth picks. There is a product called Stimudents that is a wedged shaped toothpick made of orangewood.

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http://www.doctorspiller.com/Prevention.htm
Stimudents are simply a very thin wooden toothpick made of orangewood. You can buy them in many drug stores (especially CVS and Walgreens) or super markets. They work just as well as floss to clean between your teeth. (They can be hard to find, but you can call Johnson & Johnson at 800-526-3967. Wait until the automatic answering system gives you a choice to go to the oral health section. Once there you can speak to a representative who can tell you all the stores in your area where they are sold.) Simply break one off (see the middle image above), wet the end by sucking on it, and begin cleaning between each of your teeth just as you would use a toothpick at a restaurant. Notice that the Stimudents have a wedge shaped cross section (see the image at the right). The flat edge is placed closest to the gums while the point is pointing toward the edges of the teeth .The Stimudents are pushed as far between the teeth as they will go (see the rightmost image in the grouping of three above). You can reach the furthest spaces back in your mouth as I am doing here. At first, you will experience some bleeding and some discomfort because the plaque bacteria have caused a chronic infection in the gums, and like any infected tissue, it hurts when it is touched. However the pain and bleeding subsides within a week or two after you start using them.

Answer 3

instead of toothpicks brush th teeth

Answer 4

yup!
suggest him to brush his teeth twice a day!! n avoid candys!!
best of luck

Answer 5

NO ITS NOT GOOD BECAUSE IT WILL LOOSEN THE GUM OF YOUR TEETH.iNSTEAD OF USING TOOTHPICK BRUSH YOUR TEETH.

Answer 6

I think Dental floss is better, less invasive

Answer 7

Use of tooth picks is useful. Use it carefully. You can use thread.

Answer 8

yes.but i dont know the alternative.

Answer 9

YES