HOW TO BRUSH YOUR TEETH CORRECTLY

Despite years of training on how to brush your teeth, you may still not be familiar with the correct way to brush your teeth. Contrary to belief, there are a number of tips and tricks that optimize the cleaning process when taking care of your oral hygiene! That’s why the process is broken down with input from only the best oral experts.

Prepare your cleaning tools

Moisten your toothbrush and apply a generous amount of fluoridated toothpaste. Keep a rinsing cup and mouthwash on standby.

Start from the back

Start the cleaning process from the back most molars and remember to keep the bristles at a 45 degree angle to the teeth, and it is important to go in circles for approximately 20 seconds.

Brush down

After the 20 seconds of circular motion, make a sweeping motion in order to remove any plaque or food remains that you may have missed.

Continue the circular motion

Continue working in a clockwise direction, ending with the lower molars on your left side. Repeat step two and three for the inside surface of the upper and lower molars. Also follow through to the front surfaces of your teeth.

Brush the back of the teeth

Using a flicking motion, clean the backside of each of the enamels, do this about 2-3 times in order to clean optimally.

Repeat the back brushing step for lower teeth

Like in the previous step, use a flicking motion and repeat the same for the lower teeth.

Brush the top surfaces of the molars

Known as the biting area, brush in a circular motion, well, so that residue food which may remain will be displaced cleanly.

Brush your tongue and inside of cheeks

Using gentle strokes brush your tongue and inside of your cheeks brush for approximately 20 seconds

Finish with a rinse

Using a capful of diluted mouthwash consisting of 50% water, and 50% mouthwash and rinse through your mouth well, and don’t forget to smile!

REFERENCES;

http://dentistry.about.com/od/basicdentalcare/ss/simplybrush.htm