Brushing Techniques by Dental Hospital Kanyakumari District.

Brushing teeth is an important practice in our daily life. For a healthy mouth and smile, dentists recommend the following …

• Brush your teeth twice a day with a soft bristle brush. The size of your brush should suit your mouth allowing you to reach all areas easily.
• Change your toothbrush every three months or sooner if the bristles are shabby. A worn-out toothbrush won’t do a good job of cleaning your teeth.
• Make sure to use your dentist recommended fluoride toothpaste.

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Why follow the dentist's recommended brushing techniques?

The mouth is the gateway to your overall health. Proper brushing can keep your teeth and mouth healthy. Several methods were tested by healthcare scientists for maintaining good oral health and recommended the best option that can keep your teeth, gums, and entire oral cavity healthy. Sensitivity while brushing, bleeding gum is probably caused by wrong brushing techniques.

What is brushing?

Brushing means removing debris and plaque from the teeth with a brush. Brushing twice a day, i.e., morning and evening helps to prevent dental caries and gum disease.

How to brush correctly?

1. Toothbrush bristle should be placed on the cervical portion of the teeth and partially on the gingival sulcus at a 45-degree angle.
2. Move the brush back and forth gently in short strokes without dislodging the tips of the bristles.
3. After 20 strokes, sweep the bristles downwards over the tooth surface occlusal.
4. Press the bristles firmly on the occlusal surface. Activate the brush into twenty short back and forth strokes. Repeat this in all the quadrants of teeth.
5. Repeat this method in all the quadrants of the teeth.
6. On the lingual and palatal aspect of the anterior teeth, the brush is pressed into the gingival sulcus and proximal surface at a 45-degree angle and do 20 upward downward stokes

Jerush Dental & Facial Correctvice Centre is a leading Dental Hospital in Kanyakumari District. Located at Thuckalay, near Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu, India. Karungal is the closest town to Thuckalay.

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[caption id="attachment_1548" align="alignleft" width="92"] Dr-Jovitta[/caption] Author: Dr. Jovitta M, Pediatric/Preventive Dentalcare Expert, Jerush Dental & Facial Corrective Centre, Thuckalay, Tamilnadu. Click here to read Dr. Jovitta M's other Blog