Dental Care Instructions For Correct Brushing And Flossing

HOW TO BRUSH YOUR TEETH?

• Brush for at least 2 minutes, twice a day, with a fluoride toothpaste.
• Pay special attention to the teeth in the back of your mouth, which may have more plaque and food accumulation on them.
• Use a toothbrush with soft bristles. Brush with gentle strokes so you do not wear away your gums or teeth.
• Change your toothbrush every 3 months. Bristles that are worn out will not remove all plaque, food accumulation and bacteria that have accumulated on your teeth.
• Brush your tongue softly to help freshen your breath. Brush from back to front using a gentle sweeping motion.

Are you holding your toothbrush correctly?

Here are some tips:

1. Hold your toothbrush at a 45 degree angle to your gum line.
2. Brush 2 or 3 teeth at a time.
3. Move the toothbrush from the gums towards the edge of the teeth.
4. Hold the toothbrush vertically to clean behind your upper and lower front teeth.
5. Use gentle upwards and downwards strokes with the tip to your toothbrush.

HOW TO FLOSS?

• Flossing every day removes plaque along the gum line and between teeth.
• Wind the floss around your middle fingers. Then, use your thumbs and index fingers to guide floss between teeth.
• Finally, wrap the floss around the sides of each tooth, making a “C” shape. This will help ensure that you get the floss between the gums and the teeth.

Are you flossing correctly?

Here are some tips:

1. Check your gums in the mirror while you floss. Your gums should be firm and pink. If they are red, swollen or bleeding, see your dentist.
2. Do not stop flossing if your gums bleed. Flossing can improve the health of your gums and help them stop bleeding.