Is a toothpick harmful? / myLot

Australia

June 30, 2019 12:47pm CST

I've almost stopped using them, but they seem to be very commonly used, especially when food is stuck between teeth. Does it cause any harm like loosening the gum, increasing the teeth gap and causing blunt trauma? Maybe it can cause injury. Have you ever had a problem using toothpicks.

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Shifa

@ShifaLk (17811)

• India

2 Jul 19

I got a little gap in my teeth because of it

But thanks GOD It's not much

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Pitstop

@pitstop (15551)

• Australia

2 Jul 19

Was it a visible gap?

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Shifa

@ShifaLk (17811)

• India

2 Jul 19

@pitstop very little

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jul 19

I use them in finger foods like Marguicha does but don't often use them on my teeth. I guess as long as you're careful, there shouldn't be any problems.

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Pitstop

@pitstop (15551)

• Australia

1 Jul 19

Some dentists say that can cause gaps in teeth.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jul 19

@pitstop I guess it depends how aggressively you use it.