BRUSHING TECHNIQUE!!!

[jaatni]

HELLO EVRYBODY...
so lemme tell u bout the most recommended brushing tech...i mean the tech which is recommended by most of the dentisits...
take a soft bristled brush n place it at 45 degrees to the tooth surface.gently slide the tip of the brush under the gums n move it gently so that if any plaque etc is under the gums...it gets removed.while brushing ur teeth it is necessary that u pay due attention to ur brsudhing remembering the surfaces u have cleaned n the ones which are yet to be done...
clean all the tooth surfaces in a sequence...for more effective brushing coz in this way u can easily remember that which surface is already done...like u have to clean th chewing surface(occlusal).the surface towards the cheek(buccal)the surface towards the tongue(lingual).
and in case u have ur wisdom teeth also n u are unable to clean them properly u can always have an extra brush for tha...preferably a child brush...coz it is easier to get it there...a big brush generally doesnt get that far off...
one more thing...it is preferred rather say it is mandatory that u brush ur teeth after every meal...coz otherwise the food remains logged there n it gives way to bacteria n plaque n so so...
HOPE I DIDNT BORE U MUCH!!!HA HA HA

[dkumar]

Good Knowledge Sharing, Hope it helps!

[urmiladuhan]

Good reminders in your post along with useful new information.

Thankyou, Simran.

[rsdalal]

Good Information keep it up...

[parul]

Hello Simran,
please do enlighten about dental flossing technique also?

regards
parul

[jaatni]

hi parul..
now here is the method to do flossing...
1. Break off about 45-50 cm of floss and wind most of it (~30 cm) around one of your middle fingers.
2. Wind the remaining floss around the same finger of the opposite hand. This finger will take up the floss as it becomes dirty.
3. Hold the floss tightly between your thumbs and forefingers, leaving ~3cm of floss between your hands
4. Guide the floss to the space between your teeth using a gentle rubbing motion. Never snap the floss into the gums to avoid injuries.

5. When the floss reaches the gum line, curve it into a C shape against one tooth. Gently slide it into the space between the gum and the tooth
6. Hold the floss tightly against the tooth. Gently rub the side of the tooth, moving the floss away from the gum with up and down motions.

7. Repeat this method on the rest of your teeth. Don't forget the back side of your last tooth

[akdabas]

Excellent !!

What are you thoughts about using the electronic Tooth Brush ? Would you recommend that ?

[jaatni]

hello sir........i got an article for u regarding choice b/w a manual n an electronic brush......waise wahi baat a jaati hai finally.....personal prefernces waali...

Electric toothbrushes are very beneficial in the following areas:

**You lack the manual dexterity or have any disability that limits your ability to brush

**You have braces; an electric toothbrush may reach crevices you can't otherwise clean

**Children due to the smaller brush head and easier to reach all areas of their mouth.

**You love gadgets and would really brush longer if you had a built-in timer featured on some models

**Your are trying to encourage a child to brush and the novelty of a power tool would help

**You scrub too vigorously with a regular brush and need a tool that will help you limit the force you can apply

**You have a periodontal disease and your dentist advises using a power tool

**Gum recession, using an electronic toothbrush helps control over zealous brushing.
USER TIPS FOR POWER BRUSHES:
Relax your electric toothbrush will do most of the work for you so you can apply 50% less pressure than with a manual brush. You can do this by using a three finger grip to lessen the pressure

Slowly move the brush from tooth to tooth at a 30 to 40 degree angle for about 2 seconds on each tooth or divide your mouth into 4 sections and brush each section "quadrant" for 30 seconds

Brush for at least 2 minutes making sure to reach way in the back where the molars are and inside (tongue) side of your teeth

Replace your brush head at least every 6 months or sooner. A worn out head may reduce your brush's effectiveness

At least once a week, remove your brush head from the handle and rinse and clean it thoroughly and always clean your brush head after each use.

THOUGH I HAVE NEVER USED IT MYSELF.......ITS NOT SO COMMON HERE IN INDIA...

SIMRAN

[urmiladuhan]

This is an excellent thread. Another question for you Simran: can antibacterial mouth wash substitute for flossing?

[akdabas]

Simran Ji,

Thank you very much for educating me and all Jatland members about the usage of the electronic toothbrush.

Regards

[jaatni]

hi urmila ji.....
see as far as i think antibacterial mouthwashes are not a substitute for flossing.......coz flossing is meant to remove the food remains logged in between the teeth whereas a mothwash can basically just help u for freshening the breath by its antibacterial properties....it can in no way remove the food debris from that interdental areas......only a floss can reach out there......yeah u can use an interdental brush in case u have spaces between ur teeth n the food gets logged there.....in that case an interdental brush is superb...
simran