{"id":4055,"date":"2021-12-14T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilecareplymouth.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4055"},"modified":"2021-12-14T09:30:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T09:30:00","slug":"what-is-the-correct-way-to-brush-your-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilecareplymouth.co.uk\/blog\/what-is-the-correct-way-to-brush-your-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the correct way to brush your teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div>\n<p><!--\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"mkd-post-title\">\n&iquest;Cu&aacute;l es el modo correcto de cepillarse los dientes?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The fact of brushing your teeth is not only a matter of having white teeth and keeping your breath fresh, but it also contributes to oral health.<strong> When we brush our teeth we avoid the accumulation of bacterial plaque<\/strong> that adheres to the dental structure and in turn prevents pathologies such as cavities or periodontal diseases from arising.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now you know why brush your teeth, but next we will explain <strong>how to brush your teeth correctly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Proper brushing takes at least two minutes. <strong>Just 120 seconds<\/strong>. Most adults do not brush during this minimum amount of time. In order to get an idea of \u200b\u200bthe time involved, a stopwatch can be used. To brush your teeth properly, the ideal type of movement is to use short, gentle strokes, paying particular attention to the gum line, hard-to-reach back teeth, and areas around <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smilecareplymouth.co.uk\/white-fillings-plymouth\" title=\"fillings\">fillings<\/a>, crowns, and other restorations. Special attention must be paid to cleaning each oral section well as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sanitize the external surfaces of the upper teeth and posteriorly those of the lower teeth<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sanitize the internal surfaces of the upper teeth and posteriorly those of the lower teeth<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sanitize chewing surfaces<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also sanitize the tongue so that you have a fresher breath<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Regarding the brushing technique:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Angle the brush at a 45 \u00b0 angle against the edge of the gum and slide the brush away from that edge and forward.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gently brush the outside and inside and the chewing surface of each tooth with short backward strokes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>The right type of toothbrush<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Most dental professionals agree that<strong> a soft bristle brush is best<\/strong>, is ideal for removing plaque and food debris from the teeth. Small-headed brushes are also more recommended, since they reach all areas of the mouth much better, even hard-to-reach areas, and even more so for hard-to-reach back teeth. On certain occasions, an electric toothbrush is a good alternative, since it does a better job of cleaning the teeth, especially in those patients who have difficulty brushing or manual dexterity is altered.<\/p>\n<h3>Importance of the toothpaste I use<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is important <strong>use a suitable toothpaste according to the oral conditions that arise<\/strong>. Today there is a wide variety of toothpastes designed to prevent many disorders, such as cavities, gingivitis, dry mouth, stained teeth, and sensitivity.<\/p>\n<h3>Estimating how often the toothbrush should be replaced<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You should replace your toothbrush when it shows signs of wear or every three months. <strong>it is important to change toothbrushes after a cold<\/strong>, since the sows accumulate germs that can cause a new infection.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Change your toothbrush regularly. Over time, the bristles wear out, they lose their effectiveness.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Research has revealed that there are thousands of bacteria that inhabit the bristles and the handle of the toothbrush, causing infections.<\/li>\n<li>Always rinse the brush after use and store it upright and uncovered so that it can dry before you use it again. Otherwise bacteria will accumulate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Interproximal hygiene should not be forgotten with the use of interproximal brushes and the use of dental floss, a habit that is not very widespread but of great importance to avoid the accumulation of dental plaque.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>|<\/p>\n<p>We hope you liked this article. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilecareplymouth.co.uk\/blog\/\">Smile Care in Plymouth<\/a> Has been helping people in Plymouth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilecareplymouth.co.uk\/nervous-dental-patients\">overcome being nervous about coming to the dentist<\/a>. By understanding your needs we will be able to help you overcome your fears. Smile Care do not only specialise in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilecareplymouth.co.uk\/teeth-whitening-plymouth\">Teeth Whitening<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilecareplymouth.co.uk\/general-dentistry-plymouth\">General Dentistry<\/a>, we also offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilecareplymouth.co.uk\/facial-fillers-plymouth\">Facial Fillers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilecareplymouth.co.uk\/anti-wrinkle-injections-plymouth\">Anti-Wrinkle Injections<\/a> and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilecareplymouth.co.uk\/contact-us\">Contact Our Plymouth Clinic<\/a> today for my information. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The fact of brushing your teeth is not only a matter of having white teeth and keeping your breath fresh, but it also contributes to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4056,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smilecareplymouth.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4055","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smilecareplymouth.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smilecareplymouth.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilecareplymouth.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilecareplymouth.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4055"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilecareplymouth.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4055\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilecareplymouth.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smilecareplymouth.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4055"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilecareplymouth.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4055"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smilecareplymouth.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4055"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}