On this page, I'll describe the main reason brushing your teeth is significant in your dental care, and provide you with techniques you can utilize to guarantee you are adequately brushing; keeping your teeth free of germs and cavities.
Brushing frequently has been shown to combat cavities and gum disease.
This is actually the single most vital step you can take in your home care to keep your teeth clean and healthy.
The process is effective against plaque build up by the very nature of the process.
You are literally brushing the plaque off your teeth, preventing it from building up and developing cavities on your teeth.
It also keeps your gums clean and helps to prevent gum disease and gingivitis.
There are many different types of toothbrushes you can use.
From small travel-sized options to fully automatic battery powered devices.
Equally, there are numerous kinds of toothpastes you can use, all claiming one benefit or another.
The most important things are to make sure that you do brush, at least twice daily and to use a fluoride toothpaste.
While the more expensive brushes and pastes may have added benefits that more modestly priced options do not have, a simple $0.
99 toothbrush and $0.
99 fluoride toothpaste can be adequate in your personal home dental care.
How to properly brush your teeth
Flossing will be covered in a different article, and should be done together with brushing.
They are equally important in your home dental care.
Brushing frequently has been shown to combat cavities and gum disease.
This is actually the single most vital step you can take in your home care to keep your teeth clean and healthy.
The process is effective against plaque build up by the very nature of the process.
You are literally brushing the plaque off your teeth, preventing it from building up and developing cavities on your teeth.
It also keeps your gums clean and helps to prevent gum disease and gingivitis.
There are many different types of toothbrushes you can use.
From small travel-sized options to fully automatic battery powered devices.
Equally, there are numerous kinds of toothpastes you can use, all claiming one benefit or another.
The most important things are to make sure that you do brush, at least twice daily and to use a fluoride toothpaste.
While the more expensive brushes and pastes may have added benefits that more modestly priced options do not have, a simple $0.
99 toothbrush and $0.
99 fluoride toothpaste can be adequate in your personal home dental care.
How to properly brush your teeth
- Apply toothpaste, preferably with fluoride, to your toothbrush as directed by the toothpaste maker.
- Briefly run the brush under cold water to moisten the paste.
- Hold the toothbrush at a 45º angle to your gum line.
- Cleaning 2-3 teeth at a time, start with your back teeth and use small, circular strokes.
After about 10 seconds, you can move to the next set of teeth. - With short, vertical strokes brush the outside and inside of your lower and upper front teeth.
- Once you have brushed the fronts of all of your upper and lower teeth, repeat the process on the insides of your teeth.
- After brushing your teeth, you could softly brush your tongue and the insides of your cheeks for added cleaning; then rinse.
- When complete, you should thoroughly rinse.
Flossing will be covered in a different article, and should be done together with brushing.
They are equally important in your home dental care.
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