Cost of interdental brushes | Interdental brush

Cost of interdental brushes

The cost of interdental brushes can vary greatly depending on the supplier. In drugstores the prices for the in-house brands are about 2-3 Euro per about 10 pieces. If you take the Tepe brushes, the price range is about 5 Euro for a bag with about 10 pieces.

The most expensive are the Curaprox interdental brushes available in pharmacies. Here the price is about 5 – 6 Euro for 6 pieces. Furthermore, the prices of the different interdental brushes can also depend on the shape and design of the brushes.

How long and how often should I use an interdental brush?

The time of application of the interdental brush is generally irrelevant. You should clean your teeth with the interdental brush when you have enough time and motivation. This can be in the morning, at noon or in the evening.

In general, however, it is recommended to use it regularly. You should move the interdental brush back and forth several times in the interdental space to achieve an optimal cleaning effect. In the course of the application, the brushes should always be rinsed with clear water in order to wash off plaque and possibly food residues from the brushes.

With regular daily use, the brushes should be changed after a maximum of approx. 14 days. At the beginning of the use of interdental brushes it can hurt slightly or even bleed. However, there is no need to worry about this. Furthermore, it is also possible that the brush may smell unpleasant at the beginning if it has never passed previously cleaned areas.In this context, the olfactory test can also be a good way of encouraging patients’ own motivation.

What do the colors mean?

The different colors describe a different wire diameter. In this case, the thicker the wire, the longer the bristles of the interdental brushes. Many manufacturers are now adapting their brushes to the ISO sizes.

The ISO size 0 means, for example, that the wire has a diameter of 0.4mm. The ISO size 0 is the smallest available size of interdental brushes on the market. For Curaprox, for example, the smallest size corresponds to a wire diameter of 0.6mm. In general, each manufacturer has its own color coding representing the different diameters of the wire.