There are a number of potential causes of food traps, but the most frequent is a little gap between teeth. To find out whether there is a gap, flossing it is the greatest method to do it. If the floss slips into the aperture rather than "snapping" down, it might be a sign of a food trap. Restorative procedures, such as massive fillings or crowns that alter the contact's form, crowding, or misalignment of teeth, may also lead to food traps.

When you brush and floss, you may find that a food trap is more prone to soreness, swelling, and bleeding. Over time, you run the danger of developing a cavity and irreparable harm to the supporting gum and bone in that location. While daily flossing is obviously important, making sure a food trap is clean enough to avoid cavities and gum disease is just as critical. Dental picks and end tuft brushes are two other oral hygiene tools that might be useful in removing food and plaque from between your teeth, in addition to floss.

A filling placed on one side of the contact to tighten it up is the most common way to eliminate a food trap. Ideally, this will stop food and germs from building up in the contact. Using floss, your dentist will verify that your teeth are in good contact with each other. Furthermore, aligners or braces may help reduce the space between teeth, which in turn helps to avoid food traps.