How to brush your teeth properly
04/04/2012 -
Oral Health
There are about 300 different types of microorganisms in the human mouth. It is therefore important to maintain good oral hygiene. Regular and continuous brushing is the foundation of good oral health and is very important to prevent tooth decay and gum disease.
Beautiful smile is a healthy smile!
Proper brushing technique
- Place the head of the brush on the teeth in an angle of 45 degrees to the gum line.
- Carefully brush the outer surface of the teeth in a circular motion, starting from the most distal teeth and move on.
- Clean all surfaces of the teeth – next to the cheeks, tongue and palate.
- Place the toothbrush on the occlusal surfaces and clean them
- To clean the inner surfaces of the front teeth, tilt the brush vertically against the teeth and brush with the vertical movements of the gum to the tooth.
- Brush your to tongue, to remove the bacteria, that cause bad breath.
- Use tongue scraper or the back of your toothbrush .
Here are a few tips for keeping good oral hygiene:
- Brush your teeth at least twice a day if you can clean your teeth after every meal.
- Use a fluoride toothpaste..
- Brush oyu teeth for three for minutes.
- Replace your toothbrush with a new one every 3, 4 months.
- Do not apply excessive force while brushing your teeth and avoid the use of hard toothbrushes. In both cases, it can cause damage to the enamel and cause problems with tooth sensitivity.
- After brushing your teeth, use dental floss and mouthwash
- Periodically use tablets, that stainthe plaque in orther to see if you clean your teeth well. You can buy them from the most of the pharmacies.
And do ont forget - beautiful smile is a healthy smile!
