{"id":221,"date":"2023-12-13T21:52:51","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T21:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.keysdentist.com\/blog\/?p=221"},"modified":"2024-01-26T21:54:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T21:54:37","slug":"stuck-between-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.keysdentist.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/13\/stuck-between-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should I Do When I Have Something Stuck Between My Teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While teeth do a great job of chewing food into a more easily digestible state, they often get little bits of food and other debris stuck between them. This happens to everyone and can usually be handled by flushing your mouth out a few times or by having a thorough oral hygiene session. Here\u2019s a brief guide on how to remove objects that are stuck between your teeth and how to tell if you need to see a dentist<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Crisp and Snappy Fruits and Veggies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fibrous, crunchy fruits and vegetables like apples, carrots, and celery are firm enough to scrape plaque and food debris away from the teeth and yielding enough to be harmless to the enamel. Enjoying these items after meals can help keep your teeth clean and prevent tooth decay. Snacking on these treats can often be sufficient to dislodge a troublesome object from between your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Be at a Loss: Grab Some Dental Floss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Getting food debris and other nuisances stuck between your teeth is such a common problem that dentists devised an excellent at-home solution to it long ago. Dental floss is an amazing product that can remove food debris, plaque, and the like from between the teeth and is a crucial part of a proper daily oral hygiene routine. If you have a troublesome something or other stuck between your teeth, flossing can be an excellent, easy, and cheap way to address the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To floss, cut off a few feet from the pack. Hold a section of the thread taut between the fingers of either hand and slide it between a pair of teeth. Work it across either side, slide it out, move to a clean section of floss, and treat the next space between the teeth. Continue this until all teeth have been treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Should I See a Dentist About an Object Stuck Between My Teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, dental attention is necessary to remove an object from between a patient\u2019s teeth. If you have any of the following problems, you may need to call a dentist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n