When we reach the age of 5 years we start brushing our teeth ourselves. Many people don’t change their brushing techniques with time. Our teeth need a different type of care at different stages of our life, as brushing plays an important role in our routine it is very important for you to know how to make it useful according to your teeth needs.
Dr. Rajat Sachdeva, the best dentist in Delhi, gives a lot of focus on brushing techniques because our oral cavity is packed with bacteria which can easily be avoided by daily brushing and flossing. Daily brushing, flossing, and using proper dental hygiene will keep the bacteria away from your mouth which will prevent tooth decay and periodontal disease.
Brushing Techniques
Before understanding the brushing techniques, you have to follow few things which are as follows:
- Choose your brushing equipment wisely– Your toothbrush should contain soft bristles to avoid damage to the gums and enamel of your tooth. Use soft or medium bristle toothbrushes, with American Dental Association approval. Change your toothbrush every 3 months to prevent the deposition of bacteria and damage to the tooth bristles.
- Brush twice daily– You should brush your teeth twice daily first when you wake up and second before going to bed. It is better to brush your teeth when you eat some sticky food, as it will remove the debris and sugar from your teeth immediately.
- Brush only for two minutes: Thorough cleaning of the tooth only needs two minutes, if you are spending less than two minutes brushing then your teeth will not be cleaned properly. Set a timer on your phone before you start brushing.
- Gently brush your teeth– Be very gentle while brushing your teeth because vigorous brushing will result in enamel loss. Gently brushing your teeth will not cause any damage to your teeth.
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Steps of tooth brushing:
- Use the bristles at an angle of 45 degrees to the long axis of the tooth, tooth bristles should be placed parallel to the tooth.
- Brush the outer surface of the tooth using short, vibratory, back, and rotational motion.
- Use short and vibratory stroke tip of the bristle should stay in one place. Use 15-20 tiny strokes gently with this. On the front side of the tooth, the bristles should be tilted vertically with up and down strokes.
- For brushing occlusal (biting) surface use gentle back and forth motion, brush from back to front to remove the odor-producing bacteria.
