After eating meat most people use toothpicks to pick out any meat that is stuck between their teeth because it makes them uncomfortable but UBC dentists warn that this is dangerous if done in the wrong way. When using toothpicks, some of the stuck meat in between the teeth may take some time to come out and one finds themselves picking and picking their teeth until they manage to remove the stuck meet. In the process the gums are damaged because the sharp objects pierces the gums and they bleed. This exposes the gums to bacteria and also germs that may get in to the mouth through any ways. What you should avoid is using metal objects to pick out stuck items in between your teeth because they can even break your teeth or harm your gums seriously in a way that will endanger your tooth. Your teeth are very important and it is not good to play around with them or expose them in any danger just because they look strong by touch.