Does a bridge need special toothpaste?
No special paste is required. A non-whitening, lower-abrasion paste is a common choice around crowns and bridgework, but cleaning under the pontic matters more than the paste.
Toothpaste for dental bridges.
A fixed bridge replaces a missing tooth with a false tooth, called a pontic, held by crowns on the teeth next to it. Toothpaste cleans the surfaces your brush reaches. The spot that needs the most attention is the gap under the pontic, where food and plaque collect and ordinary floss can’t pass through.
One+ has a published RDA of 62, no SLS, and no whitening claims, which makes it an easy paste for brushing around crowns and bridgework. Pair it with a floss threader, bridge floss, or an interdental brush under the pontic every day.
How do you clean under a bridge?
Thread floss under the pontic with a floss threader or use stiff-ended bridge floss, slide it against each supporting tooth, and pull it out to the side. An interdental brush or water flosser can help too.
Why do the supporting teeth matter?
The bridge depends on the natural teeth holding it. Decay or gum problems around those teeth can put the whole bridge at risk, so give their gumline extra attention.
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One+ for bridgework
Published RDA 62, no SLS, and 10% nano + micro hydroxyapatite. No whitening claims.
01 Will whitening toothpaste whiten my bridge?
No. Crowns and bridges don’t change shade with whitening products the way natural teeth can, which can leave a color mismatch. One+ makes no whitening claim.
02 Can I use a water flosser under a bridge?
Many people do, alongside or instead of a threader. Ask your dentist which tool suits your bridge.
03 Why does my bridge smell?
Food and plaque trapped under the pontic are a common cause. Cleaning underneath every day usually helps; ongoing odor or bleeding is worth a dental check.
04 What about a bonded (Maryland) bridge?
It’s attached to the backs of neighboring teeth instead of crowns. Care is the same: brush, then clean under the false tooth daily.
05 My supporting teeth feel sensitive. What should I use?
Some sensitivity after a new bridge can settle, but sensitivity that lasts should be checked. The sensitive teeth guide covers toothpaste options.