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What is Interdental brushes, various sizes of brushes and how to use interdental brush effectively?

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INTERDENTAL BRUSHES :  An interdental or interproximal ("proxy") brush is a small brush, typically disposable, either supplied with a reusable angled plastic handle or an integral handle, used for cleaning between  teeth  and between the wire of d ental braces  and the teeth. WHAT IS AN INTERDENTAL BRUSH MADE OF?  Interdental brushes  commonly consist of a central metal wire core with soft nylon filaments twisted around and are available in various sizes to correspond to different spaces between teeth. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT SIZES OF INTERDENTAL BRUSHES? Manufacturers of  interdental brushes  have color-coded them so that we can easily choose, purchase and use the  sizes  that we need. The smallest  sized  ones are pink and have a  diameter  of 0.4mm and the widest  brush  is black and measures 1.5mm. HOW TO USE INTERDENTAL BRUSH EFFECTIVELY? aim to clean your teeth with interdental brushes once a day before...