How to brush your teeth? Tooth brushing technique

It is known that one of the main elements of ideal oral care is tooth brushing.

We often think we know how to brush our teeth, but if it is not brushed with the right technique and at the right time, effective cleaning is not achieved. This leads to gum inflammation and gum recession.

HOW SHOULD PROPER TOOTH BRUSHING BE DONE?

• If you use a back-and-forth motion, that movement causes gum recession and also damages the tooth enamel; this is a situation we do not want.
• The correct way is to brush from the gum toward the tooth at a 45-degree angle.
• After brushing the outer parts, do not forget the inner parts. The ideal time for brushing is 2-3 minutes.

HOW TO USE AN INTERDENTAL BRUSH AND DENTAL FLOSS?

• If there is a large gap between the teeth, an interdental brush can be used; if there is little space, dental floss can be used.
• When you want to use dental floss, you should definitely wrap the floss around your two middle fingers beforehand and use your thumbs for support, applying it without damaging your gums.
• You can also achieve a more detailed oral cleaning by using tongue scrapers.