The most frequently used material for fillings. This tried and tested, and economical, material is criticised by many professionals for its mercury content. Substitutes, e.g. ceramic, are very expensive and require complex processing.

Industry brooms, garage brooms, dairy brushes and sweep brushes

Very unpleasant smells can be produced in the oral cavity from inadequate oral hygiene, bad teeth or inflammations. Bad breath also often originates in the gastro-intestinal tract, or as a result of bronchitis or bladder trouble.

Usage It’s practically suitable for all bristle bodies (for example floor wiper, sweeping set) and dental sticks. Characteristics Beech wood is a hard and high quality wood. It’s fine pored and stands out because of its smooth surface. Because of this characteristic and thanks to its unobtrusively texture, the wood is perfect for a colored varnish. Application area Brooms for the in- and outdoor area as well as in the dental section. Bristle body with a colored varnish.

Dentalsticks

In most cases, bleeding gums are caused by inflammation, itself brought on by plaque. By means of targeted mechanical brushing of the teeth, including the spaces between them (interdental spaces), and the use of high-quality oral hygiene products (toothpaste, mouthwash, chewing gum), the build-up of plaque can be prevented or rendered less aggressive.

Toothbrushes today are, of course, made almost exclusively using artificial bristles. They use very high-quality materials, which absorb very little water. In order not to damage the gums, the ends of the bristles are rounded off using very complex technical processes.

Micro-organisms live in the oral cavity. They feed on substances that are easily broken down – above all sugar. In doing so, they excrete metabolic products (acids), which attack and decalcify the enamel. As a result, there first appears, under the still intact enamel surface, a decalcified area (chalky spots/initial lesion). If the decalcification continues, the enamel surface is breached and a cavity, ‘caries’, appears.

Sugar-free chewing gums can delay the formation of caries. They cause saliva to be produced, which favours the breakdown of acid-forming bacteria. However, chewing gum in no way replaces tooth brushing, as it does nothing to remove the plaque.

Regular dental care is important from the moment the first tooth appears. To protect the milk teeth, it is important to use a suitable toothbrush and a low-fluoride toothpaste. Correct tooth brushing requires practice and patience. First, the chewing surfaces should be cleaned, then all outer surfaces and finally the inner surfaces of the teeth. Children fairly quickly learn how to handle a toothbrush by following their parents’ example. Nonetheless, it is advisable for Mummy or Daddy to finish off for small children. For thorough dental care, attention also needs to be paid to a healthy diet. Too many sweeties or a constant supply of sweet drinks lay teeth open to attack.Sugar consumption should be restricted as much as possible and be followed by tooth brushing.

Industry brushes, sweeping set

Thread made of artificial fibre for cleaning interdental spaces. Approximately 50 cm of dental floss is removed from the dispenser, the ends wound round the middle finger of each hand and held against the thumbs. The taut floss is inserted carefully into each interdental space in the upper jaw and pulled up and down. To clean the lower jaw interdental spaces, take the floss round the tips of the forefingers. It is important always to clean both tooth surfaces of each interdental space.

Disease occurring as a result of long-term overuse of fluoride. Its mildest symptoms are white to brownish spots on the enamel. These appear if between the ages of six and eight excessive quantities of fluoride are regularly ingested. As small children usually swallow some of the toothpaste they are using, up to this age children’s toothpaste with a reduced fluoride content should be used.

The dental pulp is surrounded by the dentine, which forms the main bulk of the tooth. The enamel protects the dentine in the visible part of the tooth. It is softer than the enamel and contains fine tubules. These convey stimuli to the dental nerve. Where tooth necks are exposed (periodontosis), the dentine is laid bare and so is not protected. Hot and cold, sweet and sour, are perceived as pain signals. Special toothpaste, suitable mouthwash and above all an efficient toothbrush, all have a decisive effect in strengthening the gums.

If caries has eaten through the enamel, the disturbance will progress more rapidly through the dentine, aided by the tubules that go through it. Where the teeth have exposed necks, the dentine has no protective enamel layer and is therefore very prone to caries.

Unsightly food pigments can be deposited in the uppermost enamel layer, (e.g. from fruit, added food colourings, tea, coffee, red wine, etc.) and from tobacco products (tar).

Scrubbing brush, tar scrubbing brush, bathtub brushes, sweep brushes, chimney brushes, shoe brushes

An effective ally of toothpaste, but its use cannot replace tooth brushing.

Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums that is caused by the metabolic by-products of plaque bacteria. Visible signs of gingivitis are swelling and bleeding of the gums. Treatment or prevention requires that the bacteria-containing layer be removed as gently as possible, but nonetheless completely.