Should Your Toothbrush Move in Circles or Straight Lines? Kelly Smile Dentistry Victorville

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Should Your Toothbrush Move in Circles or
Straight Lines?
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Brushing your teeth is an important part of your
dental care routine. For a healthy mouth and
clean teeth, the ADA recommends brushing your
teeth twice a day with a soft-bristled brush.

The size and shape of your brush should fit your
mouth, allowing you to reach all areas easily.
Replace your toothbrush every three or four
months, or sooner if the bristles are worn out. A
worn toothbrush wont do a good job of cleaning
your teeth. Make sure to use ADA-accepted
fluoride toothpaste.

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Place your toothbrush so it is positioned at a
45-degree angle towards the gums. Move the brush
back and forth in short or tooth-wide strokes.
Brush the outer surfaces, then move on to the
inner surfaces, finishing with the chewing
surfaces of the teeth. To clean the inside
surfaces of your front teeth, tilt the brush
vertically and make several up and down strokes.
Brush for two minutes, twice per day.
Proper Technique For Brushing
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No amount of brushing will make up for the use of
floss and mouthwash. You should floss one time
each day and always do it before brushing to
ensure the bacteria and plaque are removed from
your mouth. Then comes the brushing which we
covered above. After you finish brushing your
teeth, commonly, most of us want to rinse our
mouths.

If you do that following brushing you rinse a
good portion of the fluoride from toothpaste that
is on your teeth. Instead, rinse and gargle with
your fluoride mouth wash only. This applies more
fluoride to protect your teeth and also rinses
out your mouth.
Floss and Mouthwash Role
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