TOOTH PASTE :- There are a variety of tooth paste available in market according
to various combinations, these can be chosen by pateint himself.Most commonly available in india are colgate,pepsodent etc.
DESENSITIZING TOOTHPASTE :-These tooth pastes contain some desensitizing agents which may block dentinal tubules.
These should be strictly used on prescription of the dentist. And they are no substitute for cleaning toothpaste.
TOOTH BRUSHES :- There are different types of tooth brush available in the market.
According to bristles they may be ultra soft, soft, medium and hard.
Although available in market hard tooth brushes should never be used,they cause severe abrasion of tooth.
Soft toothbrush is commonly recommended for people.
Ultra soft tooth brushes are designed specifically for pateints with periodontitis( pyorrhoea) as it causes least trauma to the tooth and gums.
ORTHODONTIC TOOTH BRUSHES:- These tooth brushes are designed specifically by patients undergoing orthodontic treatment.
Apart from regular bristles it also contains bristles at tail which helps in cleaning through braces.
POWERED TOOTHBRUSHES :- This tooth brush helps in cleaning of tooth in people with limited manual dexterity.
Even a normal person can use these tooth brushes.
PROXA BRUSHES :- Somewhat similar to bottle brush in appearance,but in a smaller version.
It helps in cleaning through iterdental areas in periodontic pateints or in pateints with pyorrhoea.
DENTAL FLOSS :- Dental floss is a thread used for interdental cleaning, that is space between two tooth.
No cleaning practice is complete without flossing.
MOUTH WASHES :- This is a broad topis as it contains many mouthwashes based on different compositions.
Some may be aqueous based or alcohol based.
Some may be antibacterial or bleaching.so according to need of individual patient it is prescribed.
But most commonly warm saline water is an unbeatable thing for general population.
IN HOME BLEACHING KITS :- These are advised and provided by the dentist.
It helps in whitening of the tooth.
One should use it as advised by the dentist.
GUM PAINTS :- These are available in small bottles and are used to massage the gums, which does improve overall gingival health.
DENTURE CLEANING TABLETS :- As we clean our natural tooth daily, the people wearing dentures should also clean their dentures daily.
These are widely available in the market.
