How do you clean wisdom teeth that don't need to be removed?

Question

I have three wisdom teeth that do not require them to be removed, but when I brush, my jaw isn't big enough to reach, should I try something besides a toothbush and floss?

Answer 1

These are your options:

1- you can get a very small tooth brush "designed for babies" to reach this area

2- Waterpik which has a handle that reaches these areas

3- rinse with mouthwash. You can bend your head to the Right, force the liquid to go to the wisdom tooth area, then do the same to the left side.

4- electric brush with a small round head. Make sure you don't get aggressive and not hurt the gum and turn it on the slowest speed.

5- remember it's not about how hard you brush, it's about how many strokes

Answer 2

Hi there! My name is Angela and I am an Intern Dentist. Boiling water may help remove the dried blood and soften the dry tissue on the teeth, however, it is not a sterile cleaning. Get a small plastic cup. Fill it with"peroxide".Put your teeth in and let them soak for a few hours. The peroxide will kill all of the blood cells and bacteria that are on the teeth. Then, after letting them soak, rinse them well. On an old toothbrush, wet it with water and dip it into a small amount of "baking soda". Brush the teeth with this. This will assure the removal of the tissue that was left behind from the peroxide. This should do just fine and you wont have to do it again! IF you did it right the first time!!! Throw away the cup and the toothbrush! Many people keep their extracted teeth for "Keepsake". There is nothing wrong with it, and it is not gross! If you want them, then keep them!!! I hoped this answer helped you out some!! Good Luck!!

Answer 3

Try an Oral B electric toothbrush. The head is small enough to get in those hard to reach areas and if you can get it back there the brush will do all the work for you. You can also get an "interspace" attachment for it which is even smaller.

If you are still not able to properly clean them then you should consider having them removed. Gum disease around the wisdom teeth can affect the health of the teeth in front of them too.

Answer 4

You may have trouble properly cleaning around wisdom teeth because they are so far in the back of your mouth and may be crowded.
Tooth decay or gum disease if there's not enough room to properly care for the wisdom tooth and surrounding teeth.
If it is that difficult to clean and maintain,..they need to go.

Answer 5

You can find devices similar to this in the drug store. Just put a toothpick in the thing and then use it under the gums as if you were cleaning your fingernails.

http://www.perio-aid.net/page2.html

Here's a tiny little toothbrush:
http://www.just4teeth.com/Butler-Proxabrush-Snap-Ons-Sulcus-Brush?sc=2&category=312

Here's a slightly bigger one:
http://www.just4teeth.com/Butler-End-Tuft-Brush;jsessionid=ac112b801f4312950598966c4ea585c9fab964fe2fd9.e3eTaxiPc3mTe38Rax4KbhyKay1ynknvrkLOlQzNp65In0?sc=2&category=309

Answer 6

The only thing I can think of is a waterpik. It squirts out water and you could clean them that way.

Answer 7

THE WATERPIK HAS A HANDLE WITH A TIP THAT CAN EASILY REACH FAR BACK INTO THE MOUTH.