As easy as tooth brushing looks, it requires paying special attention to. The following tips will help ensure your tooth brushing is effective.
- Use ‘medium’ textured toothbrush.
- Use a fluoride containing toothpaste.
- Brush all surfaces of your teeth. Many people tend to concentrate only on the outer surfaces of the teeth(the part that shows when they smile or talk) ignoring the inner surfaces(where the tongue rests) and chewing surfaces. Don’t forget to brush your tongue.
- When brushing, concentrate on the particular area and apply repeated strokes say two or three strokes before moving on to the next area.
- Brush for at least 2 mins. Dentists recommend 2 mins as the appropriate brushing time as any time less than that means brushing hasn’t been thorough.
- For effective result, brush twice daily.
- Replace your toothbrush every 3 months
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