subject: Ten Tips To Take Care Of Your Teeth [print this page] 1. Brush your teeth twice a day, in the morning and in the evening
2. Spend at least three minutes each time
3. Follow a good brushing technique to brush your teeth properly:
a. Place your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to the gums.
b. Use a circular or elliptical motion to brush few teeth at a time, gradually covering the entire mouth.
c. Clean the inner, outer and chewing surfaces of the teeth.
d. Dont forget to brush your tongue to prevent bad breath
4..Always use a fluoride toothpaste
5.Use a small toothbrush with a long, wide handle for a firm grasp and soft, nylon bristles with round ends. so that you can reach the back teeth, applying no more than a pea-sized amount of toothpaste for adults
6.Flossing is very important as the toothbrush does not always reach the gaps between the teeth and is a more effective method of preventing decay and gum disease. Fewtips to floss the right way:
a. Break off about 18 inches of floss.
b. Wind most of it around your middle finger, and the rest of it around the middle finger of your other hand.
c. Hold the floss tightly between the thumb and index fingers, leaving about an inch of floss in between them.
d. Gently insert the floss between two teeth and slide the floss down to the gumline, using a gentle back and forth motion. Be careful not to force the floss under the gums or snap the floss into the gumline as this could hurt your gums.
e. Curve the floss around the edge of your tooth in the shape of the letter C and slide it up and down the side of each tooth.
f. Repeat the above process between all of your teeth.
g. Remember to floss behind your back teeth.
7.Do not brush overzealously this can damage your gums.
8.Change the toothbrush every 3 months or after an illness to avoid bacteria build up.
9.Limit your consumption of sugar and starchy foods and rinse after every meal.
10.Visit your dentist regularly.
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