GUM Soft-Picks Advanced Interdental Picks, 60 Count

I was looking for a dental product to help me with extra cleaning between my teeth and also some sort of light gum massage. Even though I am almost fanatical when it comes to caring for my teeth - brushing and flossing frequently as well as rinsing my mouth with Biotene, these dental picks added just what was needed - and the way they are curved makes it so easy to maneuver in the mouth. My dental hygienist even noticed a difference once I started using them. Not only do they work, and this may sound funny or odd, but I find it somewhat relaxing when I use the product. The rubbery texture feels good against the gum/between teeth and I really feel as though I am doing something good for my mouth - and the results as seen by the hygienist told me this is really working.

UPDATE: After more time using these, I still recommend them just as enthusiastically but wanted to update my review with one helpful tip: If you have a couple teeth that are especially hard to get between, floss those tight spots FIRST as these do get a bit bendier after a minute or two of use and it's easiest to get into those tight spots when they are still pretty rigid. I recently had rotator cuff surgery, making it impossible for me to keep up flossing with traditional string floss. After a couple weeks I came across these and they have put me back on track. I can "floss" with my one available hand, no problem. In fact, these are far easier to use than floss. I had a terrible time, trying multiple times before being successful, in establishing a flossing habit. If I had found these sooner, I would have landed the habit first try. My only complaint is that occasionally I'll bend one of the soft tips and have to grab another one to finish flossing. However, I don't think they would be comfortable if they were much harder or stiffer so I'm not even sure that's a reasonable critique. I recommend these to anyone as super easy to use, especially if you've had a hard time flossing regularly.

My dentist was always on me to floss. However, flossing is difficult because the tops of my teeth are tight together. This difficulty means I didn't floss enough to satisfy my dentist. Then my dentist suggested these toothpicks. I tried them, and the pressure from my dentist is gone. They are definitely disposable in that they last for maybe as much as several days, but eventually they bend or otherwise become unusable. That's why I get them in a large quantity. This way they are more economical, and the description doesn't emphasize it, but the camo with a small plastic case to hold a few toothpicks. They call this an "on-the-go case" and is something I find to be very handy.

Great for getting between your teeth. I have tried a lot of different ones and these work best.

My hygienist recommended these. Now I can't live without them!

Very nice for getting in between the teeth! Plus gentle enough to not cut the gums. Good value for all you get. Very easy peasy to use. Sturdy enough… Will purchase again.

These little brushes have increased the success of my dental visits! This tight size I use for the teeth closest to each other.

Too flexible to pick but good for between teeth. Loo

Nice brush, soft, without wires so no reason for blood due to poking.

Very good quality but super expensive, many cheaper options available which are good and do the same work.

The brush is of soft but strong material and has a right angle to reach the last molar; however, it doesn't pluck out the stuck out food items, possibly, because the tip is tick so doesn't get inside the interdental spaces so easily!

For me, these were kind of a dud. Sure, it's nice that they're not pokey like the traditional metal/plastic kind, but there are manufacturing defects - some of the picks don't have all bristles. The pick itself is so thick that it doesn't do the job it's supposed to be doing! Overall, you don't really get the cleanliness and the sensation of cleanliness that you get from the traditional (and MUCH more economical) interdental brushes. They should specify that these brushes are only for people with large gaps or ONLY for cleaning between brackets. However, if you have large gaps and/or black triangles, then you'll find this useful. Good for cleaning between orthodontic brackets. This will definitely not harm your gums. But other than that? I do not recommend. The point of an interdental brush is to get gunk out from under/around your gums and between your teeth and these have failed.

Bristles are too small and soft to be of any use for interdental cleaning. Just an overpriced glorified toothpick.