HOW TO BRUSH YOUR TEETH

I was visiting my uncle the previous day, and he asked me a question which I doubt, not everyone gets asked but the dentist only. HOW TO BRUSH YOUR TEETH? I started off with a routine method which I have devised of my own, and have been brushing by the same technique myself for a long time now. He listened for a while and then asked me another question, which I must agree, came as a surprise. WHAT DOES THE RESEARCH SAY ABOUT BRUSHING TEETH?
Like my uncle, I am sure many of my patients would like to know the proper method of brushing teeth. For starters, I recommend the following things to my patients, and then tell them to follow the routine twice daily:

1. Always brush after meals, because the toothpaste ingredients get more time to work on the tooth surface, as it is very unlikely that the patient will eat immediately after having one meal.
2. We spend so little time on brushing, that we hardly let the toothpaste make any froth before we spit it out and start rinsing. So try to brush for 3-5 minutes and if required, keep a watch or a clock in view till you complete your time.
3. Brushing is a very simple and a very non-technical art; don’t try to just do a routine. Whenever you brush, your brushing strokes should be from the gums towards the teeth. This means, for upper teeth, brushing strokes should be from upwards to downwards, and for lower teeth they should be from downwards to upwards.
4. Remember, no toothbrush is designed to reach in the space between two adjacent teeth in the same arch. DENTAL FLOSS can make that access very easy. Use a dental floss after every meal, or atleast once a day (after dinner would be alright).

All this is very basic, and must be followed to maintain a healthy mouth. These tricks can definitely be employed by any sensible adult, who wants to save more teeth, so your teeth can give you a pleasant smile, which intern would reflect a dazzling personality.

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