The Gumbrush is like a toothbrush, with a handle and bristles, but is designed to enable you to clean under the gumline. A space normally only reached by dental hygienists. It is comfortable and light to hold (just like a toothbrush) but has two separate points of bristles at the end that fit onto either side of your teeth.
The brush fits easily into the space in between your teeth and under your gums. You agitate it and the movement of the bristles cleans off the plaque that has built up on the part of your teeth that sits under the gum. This plaque attracts the bacteria that results in gum disease. If you can get rid of it you can have healthy gums.
With regular use I have been able to stop my gums bleeding when I brush my teeth (a symptom of gum disease) and return them back to a healthy state. I had advanced gum disease and now, four months later, my gums are healthy and my teeth are secure.
I have not had any trips to the hygienist. This has all been achieved by using the Gumbrush in the comfort of my own home, mostly while watching Eastenders!
When I first started using it my gums bled a lot but now they don't. If I see a tiny spec of blood I know that I really need to get the Gumbrush to work on this area (pocket). My dentist tells me I am now in the 'maintenance phase'. In practical terms this means spending less than ten minutes a night (after using a normal manual toothbrush and toothpaste) using the Gumbrush. I do this whilst lying in bed with a good book. It's really not a big deal.
The benefits of being prepared to clean your gums yourself are:healthy gums and secure teeth. Because you can clean them every day there is no plaque build up between trips to the hygienist. It's also a lot less painful and a lot cheaper.
If I had not used this brush I dread to think what state my gums would be in by now. I am so grateful and happy to have been given the power to restore my gums to good health myself. I am now in control of my gums and teeth. It's up to me.
My gums are now healthy enough for me to have some cosmetic work to fill in the gaps that had developed between my teeth. Walking out of the dentist's looking and feeling better than before you went in is a completely new experience for me, and it's certainly putting a smile back on my face.
So if you want to be the one in control of your gum health, the Gumbrush, is the perfect brush for you.
