# Floss or Gap Brush > Tight gaps suit floss; wider gaps often suit brushes. A simple decision guide that starts with how your teeth are spaced. ## Guides - [Gap Size Decides the Tool](https://floss-vs-interdental-brush.pages.dev/gap-size-decides-tool/): Gap size decides tool: tight spaces generally suit floss, while wider spaces often suit a correctly sized interdental brush. - [Having a Dentist Check Your Gaps](https://floss-vs-interdental-brush.pages.dev/dentist-measures-gaps/): A dental professional can look at your spaces, which is why the dentist measures gaps more reliably than you can at home. - [Combining Tools in One Routine](https://floss-vs-interdental-brush.pages.dev/combine-tools/): You can combine tools in one routine when your spaces differ, using floss where teeth touch and a small brush where there is room. - [The Budget-Friendly Choice](https://floss-vs-interdental-brush.pages.dev/budget-friendly-choice/): A budget friendly choice for cleaning between your teeth is the tool that fits your gaps and that you will actually use every day, not the one with the lowest. - [Ease of Use Compared](https://floss-vs-interdental-brush.pages.dev/ease-of-use-compared/): Ease of use compared across floss and interdental brushes comes down to your hands, your gaps and how patient you feel at 11 p.m. ## About - [About Floss or Gap Brush](https://floss-vs-interdental-brush.pages.dev/about/): not medical advice, how the site is funded and how guides are made ## Optional - [RSS feed](https://floss-vs-interdental-brush.pages.dev/feed.xml)