We brush our teeth every day. It is such a habitual ritual that we don’t even think about it.
But at the same time, proper teeth cleaning is the key to health and the main protection against caries.
Few people know, but this trivial matter contains many useful secrets that will allow you to keep your teeth clean and your breath smelling good longer, as well as reduce the number of visits to the dentist.
Before brushing your teeth, you should definitely rinse your mouth. Then the brush will get dirty more slowly, since fewer bacteria will get on it.
After this, you need to use thick dental floss - this will not only remove food debris from your mouth, but also prevent the formation of tartar. This is especially important for people whose teeth are located very close to each other.
There should be a lot of toothpaste on the brush. It should cover the teeth completely to destroy all microbes, strengthen the enamel and gums.
Try squeezing a large pea out of the tube. By the way, choosing toothpaste is very important. Mass-market products are not suitable for everyone, and their quality often leaves much to be desired.
It is worth consulting with your dentist, he can help you make the right choice. Good toothpaste is sold in almost any dental clinic.
You need to brush your teeth for about two minutes. Carefully make movements from the bottom up, as if brushing plaque off the surface of the tooth. You need to go over each tooth about 10-12 times on each side, the movement should not be very fast.
If there are no problems with the health of the gums, then you need to press hard on the brush to clean off all the plaque. The brush should be placed near the gum, then the plaque will not accumulate in the lower part of the tooth.
Author: Valeria Kisternaya
