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Proper Brushing Tips


Dental surgeons say that the minimum brushing time you should spend is 3 minutes twice in a day. Here are some useful tips on how you can bush your teeth properly:

  • Hold your tooth brush exactly at a close 45 degree angle against your tooth gum line. Now softly and gently start brushing from where the gum and tooth meet to the chewing area that is about half a tooth wide stokes.

Hard tooth brushing can also cause gums to recede, tooth sensitivity, loose teeth and also in over time

  • Make sue of the same method so that you brush all inside and outside areas of your teeth.

  • Chewing areas of your teeth can be cleaned by short sweeping strokes, by tipping your brush bristles into the crevices and pits.

  • For cleaning inside surfaces of your teeth and bottom front areas of your teeth and gums, just hold your tooth brush in vertical position. With front and back motions, try to bring your front part of your tooth brush over the gums and teeth.

  • Gently and softly brush your tongue and your mouth roof by using a effective forward sweeping motion to eradicate the bacteria that causes tooth decay.

  • Play a favorite song or make use of an egg timer when brushing your white milky teeth for a complete 3 to 4 minutes twice in a day. This will help you in brushing your teeth continuously for 4 minutes twice a day.

Also if possible make use of an electronic tooth brushes to know the timings.

Comments

Unknown said…
Thanks for the tip! I want to add that you need to spend at least 15 seconds on each surface of your teeth when brushing, in this way you can be more sure that you have brush your teeth on the right basis, plus if you want you can repeat brushing your teeth for a more fresher effect. ^_^
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11:56 PM
Unknown said…
one thing that most people hate, it is going to the dentist.
Brush at Least Twice a Day is one the main tips for dental health..:-)
i like the way you have explained your this post. thanks for sharing and keep posting such post here in future too.
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12:38 AM
Unknown said…
Dental care involves taking proper care of your teeth, gums as well as related structures of your mouth. It encompasses preventing and treating diseases of the teeth and gum and replacing or repairing defective teeth. In most cases, people suffer from dental diseases due to poor brushing, unbalanced diet, and negligence to dental care.

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11:41 PM
Unknown said…
Brushing your teeth with fluoride toothpaste is essential to good oral health. Not only does brushing your teeth help prevent tooth decay, it also helps prevent gum disease, which is one of the leading causes of tooth loss in adults and has been linked to heart attacks and strokes.

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2:52 AM
Best Dentists in India said…
Brushing teeth is very important for everyone . To properly brush your teeth, use short, gentle strokes, paying extra attention to the gumline, hard-to-reach back teeth and areas around fillings, crowns or other restoration.

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2:38 AM
Unknown said…
This is really nice blog , you have share such a great tips . Proper care and maintenance of a good daily oral hygiene by brushing with a toothbrush with soft bristles and toothpaste fluoride.

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3:56 AM
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