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About this tool
Log daily interdental cleaning, see current and longest streaks, 7 and 30 day adherence, and track whether gum bleeding is settling.
Cleaning between the teeth once a day is the second half of oral hygiene: a toothbrush reaches three of the five surfaces of each tooth, and the two surfaces that touch the neighbouring teeth need floss, tape or an interdental brush. This tracker records each day's session, works out the current and longest streak and the 7 and 30 day adherence rate, and follows the gum bleeding score so you can see whether it is settling — the usual expectation is that new bleeding calms down within about two weeks of daily cleaning.
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Adjust the options until the result looks right.
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Today counts as unfinished rather than missed, so an unlogged evening does not wrongly break the run.
The mean of the last seven sessions is compared with the seven before it, so improvement is visible.
Bleeding still present on most sessions after two weeks of daily cleaning is flagged for a dental review.
Once a day is the standard recommendation, and the time of day matters less than the consistency. Cleaning between the teeth before brushing means the fluoride toothpaste reaches the surfaces you have just opened up, but doing it after brushing is far better than not doing it at all.
Some bleeding is common in the first days if the gums are already inflamed, and it usually settles within one to two weeks of daily cleaning as the inflammation resolves. Bleeding that is heavy, painful, or still happening after about two weeks of consistent daily cleaning should be assessed by a dentist or hygienist rather than pushed through.
Where the gap is wide enough to take one without forcing it, an interdental brush generally removes more plaque than floss. Floss is the option for tight contacts where a brush will not pass. Many people need both, in different parts of the mouth — a hygienist can size the brushes for you.
In the most cited habit-formation study, the median time for a new daily behaviour to feel automatic was 66 days, with a range from about three weeks to well over eight months. Attaching it to an existing routine — always straight after brushing at night — is the single most effective way to make it stick.