A Guide to Good Brushing Techniques
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
Brushing your teeth properly can be a saviour when it comes to having fresh breath and keeping your teeth healthy. But most people don’t actually use good technique or even brush their teeth for long enough! Below is a short guide to help you clean your teeth properly.
For good brushing techniques follow these very simple rules:
1. Brush for a least 2 minutes (120 seconds)
2. Make sure your brush strokes are short and gentle
3. Pay special consideration to your gums, the teeth right at the back of the mouth that are hard to get to, and any fillings or crowns or fixed teeth.
4. Make sure your brush is tilted at a 45 ̊angle and follow this guide
• Outside upper
• Outside lower
• Inside upper
• Inside lower
• The tops upper
• The tops lower
• Clean your tongue to get rid of bacteria and have fresh breath!