The Doctor's BrushPicks Interdental Toothpicks, 275 pieces per Pack (1-Pack)

Excellent tool for cleaning between teeth. Having a sharp end and a mini-brush end makes these very useful to clean between teeth and other gaps in the mouth. Even the brush end is small enough to get into the smallest gap between teeth. They seem very durable, so it looks like the 275 items may be a lifetime supply! ;-) The verbiage on the page claims these are like flossing but my uneducated guess is that these are a replacement for flossing. I am rather sure that asking your dentist will verify this. Flossing uses a bit more friction and cutting action than these can muster. I am very happy and impressed by these and, in case you can't tell, I recommend them!

As expected as I have used this product before

I love these. They get out tiny pieces of food between your teeth that you didn't even know were there, so you weren't aware your toothbrush was missing them. Unlike floss, which requires both hands to use, these toothpicks can be used while you ae doing other stuff, like reading, watching TV or driving. The little brush feature is especially good at finding pieces of food hiding among your teeth. Easier and more effective than flossing, which I have always found a messy business.

Since a few years back, the gum around some of my teeth receded and the gaps increased between teeth. Since then, flossing was no longer adequate. I tried using double floss as my dentist suggested, no help. I tried so many interdental picks and brushpicks. So far the Doctor's Brushpicks is one of the better ones. The interdental picks usually comes with a cover, with much denser soft toothbrush like brushes. These are very effective to clean my larger teeth gaps. However, they're so large and full, I only use them occasionally so as not to cause further gum receding. Because the interdental brushes are more expensive, I clean them and reuse them a few times. With the Amazon price on the Doctor's brushpicks bulk pack, I throw away after each use. The disposable brushpicks usually come with only two rows of brushes. I started with a more expensive brand that had only six small brushes on each pick. While the Doctor's brand (and another brand) comes with about a dozen small brushes on each pick, and is much more effective. After using brushpicks for a few years, I can honest say the Doctor's Brushpicks are one of the best brushpicks I've used. When I use these brush heads between teeth in straight in and out fashion and never force my way in, they rarely irritate the gum. I've never used the bare diamond end of the pick so I can't comment on that. One final note is that I do use electric brush, floss, and the brushpicks to maintain my teeth and gum between dentist visits. If I stop using the floss or the brushpicks for a few days, my gum will sound alarm and remind me of such. So for me, the brushpicks are not a replacement for flossing, but definitely a value addition at home, and a convenient quick substitute when dinning out.

great product especially for under bridges and implants

After years of neglect I have been diagnosed with gum disease. I had a root scaling and planing and continued with my bad habits thinking that the problem will disappear. Later I was told I should have gum flap surgery. All four quarters. Scheduled the very next week. 12mm pockets. $5,000. Awesome! So I went home and started researching the disease and treatment options. As a result I canceled that idiotic surgery, decided to drastically change my oral hygiene, had another root scaling and planing, and made an appointment for a LANAP procedure. My routine included now brushing (with a Philips Sonicare FlexCare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush , every time with a different all-natural fluoride-free toothpaste - I've tried several brands and settled on 5-6 of them), flossing, using an oral irrigator (a Waterpik Ultra Water Flosser initially and then a Panasonic Oral Irrigator EW-DJ10-A - very often with a distilled water / hydrogen peroxide mix), chewing xylitol gum (again, tried several brand and settled on Epic like this one but I buy in bulk from their website - Epic Dental 100% Xylitol Sweetened Gum, Peppermint, 12 Count (Pack of 12) ), replacing all sugar with xylitol, etc. etc. and of course, using Doctor's Brushpicks. Most of the above I used religiously after every single meal. I became almost obsessed with the hygiene to the point that I would avoid snacking if I knew I couldn't clean my teeth afterwards. But it all paid off! Within a few months I went for my LANAP evaluation and was told that there is no need for a full scale procedure anymore, only localized for one single deep pocket. Imagine that! Now it's 3 years later and I am free of any gum disease, and all my pockets are 3mm now. I still continue to employ most of the above techniques, and these brushpicks are an integral part of my ritual, as they are absolutely amazing! A lot of people compare the brushpicks with flossing. I believe this is a flawed comparison, and in my opinion the two complement each other. I use the brushpicks to clean at the base of my teeth, gently brushing underneath the tip of my gums (I am using them at an angle and move them back and forth and as much as I can around each tooth). This is far superior in removing food debris from that area - in fact flossing will not remove much from under the gums, while the brushpicks will remove almost everything. However, these brushpicks have limited efficacy when removing debris from in between the teeth, especially towards the tip, and this is where flossing has an advantage (you could use the brushpick tip but I found that to be too limited as they are ribbed and not really strong, which limits their cleaning capacity). Using these two alongside yields great results though! BUT, if I would have to choose between the two, I would go with the brushpicks without any hesitation, as they are much more effective. Not all is great though, as the quality varies, even within the same pack - some are too soft and don't pick up much, and some are so sturdy that will hurt my gums. As such, sometimes I go through a few of them just to get to the "good" one that feels just right. Hence the four stars. But after 3 years of using them I am addicted! I literally cannot leave my house without them (there are some nice toothpick holders, but I just carry the smaller pack with me). If I forget them at home, I will either go back and get them or stop at a pharmacy and buy a new pack. I have a few packs at home at all times, and I even subscribed to automatic delivery. I never snack unless I have these on me. I know it sounds a little over the board, but they are indeed the best picks you'll ever use. There is absolutely no comparison to the wooden ones (those have some beneficial properties though, especially the ones with tea tree oil) or anything else (portable that is). And if you are like me and cannot stand anything in your teeth and you'll fracture your tongue just to get it out and cannot function until that "stuff" is out, you'll appreciate the nimbleness of these brushpicks. I actually gave a few to some friends from overseas when visiting and guess what, now I have to ship them a few boxes every now and then... I even have requests from their friends as well... Pretty soon I'll be exporting them in bulk! All in all, this is a highly recommended item! EDIT: Forgot to mention - When diagnosed with the gum disease, I was also told I need to have my wisdom teeth extracted due to deep pockets and inability to clean properly. Guess what, not anymore! These brushpicks are absolutely perfect for cleaning those spaces, you know, where you usually brake your fingers and cheeks trying to get that pesky floss in there...

Price was good for the quantity.

Bought these and have used these for years they work a lot better that wooden tooth picks and they are thinner and it helps.

Son espectaculares. No daña la encía y son muy eficaces. A veces van mejor que el hilo dental . Si llevas algún implant verás que son muy útiles

Vale mucho la pena, esta muy bien el producto, vienen 4 cajitas de 275 palillos, funciona mucho mejor que un palillo regular.

Super!! Durch die kleine Bürste wesentlich besser als Zahnseide.

Nas especificações do produto dizia: “ Tamanho 275 Count (Pack of 4)”. Só recebi uma unidade.

my prior comment was about a different product( Australian wooden tea tree piks which cause blisters) wrongly placed here. These Doctors piks are excellent. I use these plastic toothpicks after every meal. They have made a huge difference to the health of my gums, and I love the feeling of cleanliness after use. Stock up!