Proper Tooth Brushing Technique
Brushing
your teeth at least twice daily helps prevent tooth decay
and gum disease, the major causes of tooth loss. Use a soft-bristle
brush remove plaque and food particles. Replace your brush
every two to three months.
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On
outer and inner surfaces,
brush at a 45-degree angle in short, half-tooth-wide strokes
against the gumline. |
| On
chewing surfaces,
hold the brush flat and brush back and forth. |
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On
inside surfaces of front teeth,
tilt brush vertically and use gentle up-and-down strokes
with toe of brush. |
| Brush
your tongue
in a back-to-front sweeping motion to remove food particles
and freshen your mouth. |
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Proper Flossing
Flossing
daily removes plaque and food particles between teeth and
below the gumline. You may experience sore or bleeding gums
for the first several days you floss. If bleeding continues
after the first week of flossing, call your dentist. If you
are having trouble handling floss, you can ask about the use
of a floss holder or other types of interdental cleaning aids.
| Wrap
an 18-inch strand around your middle fingers and hold
a one-inch section tightly. |
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Ease
floss between your teeth. Clean up and down several times
while curving around teeth at the gumline. Don't scrub. |
| Always
floss behind the last tooth. Unwind clean floss as you
proceed. |
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Floss
around the abutment teeth of a bridge and under artificial
teeth using a floss threader. |
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