Dr. Basil Ojuku, a family dentist consultant, has advised against using a toothpick to pick teeth because it is a poor practice that is harmful to oral health.

Ojuku is also the Director of Public Health at the Inter-country Centre for Oral Health in Africa, based in Jos, Plateau State's capital.

On Tuesday in Jos, he made this known in an interview with the Nigerian News Agency. TheraBreathHealthy Gums Periodontist

He explained that using a toothpick to pick debris out of between the teeth can be harmful because it can injure the gum tissue and narrow the space between the teeth.
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