When using a toothpick, the toothpick should be at a 45-degree angle to the gums between the teeth, and then the side line of the toothpick should be used to scrape along the tooth surface in turn. The action must be gentle, especially on the concave surface of the teeth and the root of the teeth, and be more careful to avoid damaging the gums. This will prevent the teeth from getting bigger and bigger. In fact, if the teeth are picked with appropriate force, there will generally be no problem. From a health perspective, keeping the gaps between teeth clean is far more desirable than increasing the gaps between teeth caused by picking teeth.
It should be noted that the storage time of toothpicks should not be too long, and they should be stored in a dry environment. Toothpicks are something that enters the mouth, so you must choose clean, not easy to break, smooth and burr-free wooden or metal toothpicks, and the cross section should be oblate or triangular wedge-shaped.
In addition, some people have to pick the gaps between their teeth after eating, regardless of whether there is food stuck, to feel comfortable and clean. This is unnecessary and is not as convenient as rinsing your mouth after a meal.
Picking teeth is a bad habit, because picking teeth for a long time will cause the gaps between teeth to become larger and larger, and in severe cases, it will cause the teeth to loosen and fall off.
