Biodegradable Interdental Brushes

Pure Earth Biodegradable and sustainable interdental brushes in 2 sizes. Pack of 5 brushes with L shaped handles. Great to clean the surfaces between teeth that your toothbrush can’t reach. The L shape helps clean between molars where is can be very hard to reach.  Use from cheek side toward the tongue or from tongue/palate side towards cheek. Going from the roof of the mouth towards the cheek can make reaching between upper back teeth much easier.

This L-shaped interdental brush is made from 100% natural sustainably-grown bamboo. The natural biodegradable handle helps you reduce the use of plastic. Vegan and BPA free. Bristles made of BPA free high quality DuPont Nylon.

0.6mm (= TePe blue) for small to medium spaces

0.8mm (= TePe green) for larger spaces.

Oral health coach LeighGS has been really taken with these biodegradable Interdental Brushes.  The range of products from Pure Earth Essentials is the vision of UK dentists with a vision – Helping heal the Earth with wellness and to stop plastic reaching the oceans within a generation.

Pure Earth Essentials produce biodegradable, environmentally-sustainable and re- purposed products. We plan to add more of their range to the Growing Smiles online shop – anything that is good for your mouth and the planet ticks the right boxes in our mind.

If you don’t clean between your teeth you miss between 30-40% of the tooth surface  – that’s a lot of bacterial plaque biofilm left on the teeth. Interdental plaque can contribute to poor oral health and bad breath.  The bacteria that live in the plaque biofilm (the sticky gel like film that grows on your teeth)  can cause inflammation of your gums  which may bead to bleeding gums – the first sign of gum disease.  It is important to clean between everyday with a suitable oral hygiene aid. Learn more about bleeding gums and gum (periodontal) disease here, where you will find more links to professional guidance on looking after your gums for your oral and overall health.

SIZE MATTERS! If your teeth have tight contact points between them and the gum fills the space between your teeth you may be best to use floss – try GumChucks for easy flossing. If you have space between the teeth – this may be the result of gum disease, ageing or early tooth loss these interdental brushes are ideal. Think of how a bottle brush cleans – the bristles must make contact with the tooth surfaces to clean effectively. Always use the largest size that fits comfortably – make sure the bristles touch the tooth surfaces – otherwise you are just removing food packed between the teeth. The L shaped handle make access to the surfaces at the back of your mouth easier. These biodegradable interdental brushes are great for your oral health and the planet!

Learn more about how to use interdental brushes to clean the surfaces your toothbrush can’t reach here.