Dr. Barman's Dental Woodsticks, 100 pcs.

My dentist recommended these to me a few years ago when we were discussing gum health. I’ve used them daily ever since and they really age improved then health of my gums.

Summary:I personally prefer the Swedish original manufacturer of this product, not sure why they let others copy it, but the other item is currently not available through Amazon and impossible to find anywhere. Do I have to fly to Sweden to get this?Pros:- Wood. Not plastic. Hate plastic sticks, they are not flexible enough and not natural- Good shape, much better than what you get in the bar- Can be used from both sides. Not very hygienical but money effective.- Keeps the gums in good shape- Ideal for people who do not like other products to clean in between the teeth - and for the lazy ones, like me ;-)Negatives?- Not my preferred product. See summary.- Could be a bit wider. I bit to slim for my teeth- Wood quality not comparable to the Swedish product I am used to useFinal verdict:Good, decent product, there is a better one, but this is not available in UK and a flight to Sweden just for some wood sticks feels a little bit over the top to me...

Much better than dental floss if you have teeth which (as quite a number of people do) are closer together at the top than near the gums. If your mouth is like this and you try to floss with tape - either waxed or unwaxed - you can cause damage. You 'saw' to get the tape between your teeth and then, suddenly, it plunges through and down and cuts into the gum. Getting débris out from between your teeth is good, but making your gums bleed definitely isn't.If your teeth are very close together at the top (the non-gum end), you're unlikely to get food débris between them at this point. If you do, you'll know about it because your teeth will be slightly displaced and will feel 'wrong'; they may even be uncomfortable or make your mouth hurt. So that's not a problem. You can easily get that stuff out in any way you choose. However you are likely to get débris lodged between your teeth at the bottom (the gum end) without noticing - and this is actually dangerous. Decaying food lodged in your mouth long-term can cause serious heart problems.So dental floss/tape is no good with this kind of tooth/mouth formation. Dental sticks are the answer.Wooden dental sticks repel bacteria (wood does, naturally, which is why wooden chopping boards are so good). Properly-made dental sticks don't harm the gums, either, and so are doubly good.So that you don't cause problems where you're trying to solve them, dental sticks need to be well made. The best dental sticks need to be the right shape to fit in between your teeth - which means that they need to be wider at the bottom (near the gum) and thinner at the top (where the teeth are becoming closer). These Dr Barman's sticks are triangular-shaped.Good dental sticks must not, on any account, splinter because fine wood splinters can damage gums and even lodge in them, which can cause bleeding and even ulceration. These dental sticks are splinter-free.Finally, it's a waste if you can only use one end of a dental stick, and so these Dr Barman's sticks tick this one too because they're shaped at both ends.I think these sticks are not particularly cheap - but then remedial dental care is very expensive so I'd rather prevent problems than pay to have them sorted out. Given all this, I'm a big fan of Dr Barman's dental sticks and I've been using them for a very long time. I don't use them every day (maybe I should?), but I do use them once or twice a week. Rubbing them in and out several times (massaging) between each tooth - one end for the upper set and one end for the lower - makes sure that there is no plaque gaining ground between my teeth. There are also no bacteria, and no cuts in the gums (as there is with floss or dental tape). The 'massaging' of the gums seems to do good as well (increasing blood flow?).When I floss with dental tape or flossing string I end up with slightly sore gums and blood in my mouth. I also have a dry mouth temporarily due to holding my mouth open for a long time and breathing abnormally - and none of this is good for the bacteria count. When I use wooden dental sticks my mouth feels comfortable, my gums feel extra good, and it's all done quickly.So, despite being fairly mean about what I spend, I go on buying Dr Barman's dental sticks (and I've tried an awful lot of cheaper ones...). They work, my teeth and gums feel good, and I don't have to visit the dentist very often.However - they're not toothpicks. Several reviewers have reviewed these dental sticks as toothpicks and this just doesn't work. Toothpicks are for getting unusual bits of food, on a one-off basis, out of your teeth. This needs a strong piece of something (personally I use metal picks for this purpose - silver is best because it's naturally antibacterial) with which you can poke out the piece of food - using quite a bit of force if necessary. That's not what these sticks are formed to do: they're softish wood with a particular shape, and when using them you shouldn't be using force. Think massage rather than stab and scrape.Absolutely first class 'flossing' and toothcare.

Best dental sticks I have had. They are strong and don’t break like most others

Just what I’ve been looking for.

The box is very helpful to keep and use the sticks. The sticks seem great but very quickly loose shape. The flavour is not great.

Good but too expensive , 0 flavour

Nice flat toothpick to get in areas others don’t. Nice packaging so good to have on oneself when out and about.Strong minty taste and scent tooWill definitely buy again