I've been using these since they were recommended by my dentist. I have some gum problems due to having tight gaps inbetween some of my back teeth, and it's all too easy for bacteria to get in there and have a party! Since I've been using these along with dental floss, my teeth have been feeling cleaner and smoother on my tongue - which apparently is a sign that the plaque is not adhering the the tooth surface as much. I tend to choose this brand of brush as it seems to work the best - I look out for the TePe brand as this is the one on sale in my dentists, but as it comes with the Boots branding, they are a whole £1 cheaper from Boots. I have also tried the ...  Read the complete review

Let me tell you about a cruel and horrible man. This nasty man lured innocent little children into his office to sit in his special chair and when they were sitting comfortably and unsuspecting, he'd subject them to the most excruciating torture, leaving them tearful and afraid, not to mention seriously traumatised forever after. He was The Dentist! Like many people, I do not enjoy my visits to the dentist and despite the slightly tongue in cheek introduction to this review, as a child I really did have a particularly nasty example of the profession as my dentist. His high speed drill always used to be on the blink whenever I went, so if he gave ...  Read the complete review

Boots Expert o.4mm Interdental Brushes (TePe). ************************************** What is it? ******** Some interdental brushes (also known as TePe brushes) by Boots. Used for cleaning in between the gaps of teeth. Special Features? ************** These have been specially formulated to allow easier cleaning between the small spaces and gaps of teeth. The 0.4mm version is the smallest in Boots' range of interdental brushes. What do I think? ************* I'm not a big fan of interdental brushes, mainly because of my hygienist. When she demonstrated the use of these between my teeth, ...  Read the complete review

I recently went to visit the dentist for a check up and scale and polish and received a bit of a telling off from the hygenist. She told me my teeth were in perfect condition but as for my gums - not so much. I had to admit I had not been flossing as regularly as I should have been, partly due to it being awkward. I had a brace a couple of years back and once it got taken off, I had a permanent retainer fitted on the back of my top teeth. This just consists of a very thin wire and does not bother me in any other way but makes it impossible to floss my top front teeth with normal dental floss. She went on to recommend to me these interdental brushes. I ...  Read the complete review