Dental professionals are always on the lookout for effective tools that can enhance patients’ oral hygiene routines – find out which specialist brush is right for each patient.
TePe offers a wide range of specialist brushes designed for individuals with specific oral hygiene needs and allow for tailored oral care solutions that prioritise patient comfort and health. From cleaning wisdom teeth and dental implants to braces and hard to reach places – no matter your patient’s needs, TePe specialist brushes can make maintaining oral hygiene easier.
Let’s explore the range of specialist brushes:
TePe Compact Tuft
Use: Precision cleaning in hard-to-reach areas.
Recommended for
- Implants and overdenture attachments
- Fixed braces and crowded teeth
- Along the gumline and emerging teeth (eg molars in children)
- Impacted wisdom teeth.
Clinical notes
- Suitable for all ages; children should be assisted by an adult.
- Dome-shaped tuft with tightly packed filaments for firm control
- Can be angled in hot water for better access.
TePe Universal Care
Use: Cleaning narrow and hard-to-reach areas.
Recommended for
- Lingual (inside the dental arch/tongue side) surfaces of implants
- Inside surfaces of orthodontic appliances and retainers.
Clinical notes
- Soft, end-rounded filaments for gentle cleaning and delicate around appliances
- Extra-slim brush head with a long, thin neck
- Uniquely angled for improved reach.
TePe Implant/Ortho Brush
Use: Precision cleaning around implants and orthodontic appliances.
Recommended for
- Implant-supported dentures
- Dental Bridges
- Areas where appliances meet soft tissue.
Clinical notes
- Often paired with Universal Care for full surface coverage
- Dome-shaped tuft with short, densely packed filaments
- Ideal for cleaning narrow spaces around implants.
TePe Interspace Brush
Use: Targeted cleaning in difficult areas.
Recommended for
- Behind the last tooth
- Furcations (in between exposed roots) and implants
- Fixed braces.
Clinical notes
- Effective in reducing bioload in tricky spaces
- Small head with interchangeable tips (soft/medium)
- Brush tip can be attached to either side of the neck for angle flexibility.
TePe Gentle Care
Recommended for
- Second stage post-surgical care (after initial healing)
- Dry mouth (xerostomia)
- Sensitive root surfaces
- Gingivitis
- Radiotherapy patients.
Clinical notes
- Designed for delicate oral tissues and sensitive mouths
- Contains 5,400 ultra-soft filaments for gentle cleaning.
TePe Special Care
Recommended uses
- First stage post-surgical care (immediately after surgery)
- Severe oral sensitivity
- Mucosal irritation
- Trauma recovery
- End-of-life oral care.
Clinical notes
- Ergonomic design for ease of use across age groups
- Contains 12,000 extremely soft filaments for maximum gentleness
- Ideal for patients with extremely sore or delicate tissues.
TePe specialist brush comparison table
| Brush | Design features | Recommended use | Clinical notes |
| Compact Tuft | Small, dome-shaped tuft; angled neck; tightly packed short filaments | Precision cleaning of implants, overdenture attachments, braces, gumline, crowded/emerging teeth | Can be angled in hot water; suitable for all ages; eco-friendly (80% less CO₂) |
| Universal Care | Uniquely angled neck; extra slim brush head | Lingual surfaces of implants, retroclined teeth, retainers, lingual braces | Designed for hard-to-reach areas; gentle cleaning with soft filaments |
| Implant/Ortho | Extra narrow brush head; soft filaments in two rows | Cleaning around implants, fixed braces, bridge constructions | Ideal for narrow spaces; part of TePe’s Implant Care Kit |
| Interspace | Angled single tuft; replaceable brush tips (soft/medium) | Furcations, behind last molars, implants, fixed braces | Brush tip can be attached on either side for angle flexibility |
| Gentle Care | 5,400 ultra-soft filaments; standard handle; neck can be angled | After oral surgery, dry mouth, sensitive root surfaces, gingivitis | Suitable for sensitive mouths |
| Special Care | 12,000 extremely soft filaments, compact head available | Immediately post-surgery, severe oral sensitivity or mucosal irritation | Ideal for post operative care, gentle on delicate tissues |
Find out more about TePe’s range of specialist brushes.
This article is sponsored by TePe.
