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How to Brush Your Teeth
Getting the right tooth brush is the first thing you need to do to brush your teeth right. For most people, the best brush is one with soft bristles and a small head.
Choosing the right toothpaste with fluoride is the next step, unless your dentist tells you something different for your needs. Colgate Total and Crest Multicare are good choices. A pea-sized amount of toothpaste is usually enough to clean your teeth well.
For best results, brush your teeth after every meal. If that’s not possible, you can still do it after breakfast and before bed. If you can, brush your teeth for at least two minutes. Four minutes is better.
Hold your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to clean your teeth right. gently pressed against the gums so the bristles go between the teeth and gums. The toothbrush should be tilted toward the teeth and gums. To get rid of plaque, clean all of your teeth six to ten times with a soft brush. When you brush the sides of your teeth that you chew on, use faster strokes to get plaque out of the grooves. After that, hold your toothbrush upright to clean the backs of your teeth the right way.
How to Brush and Floss Your Teeth
Flossing is an important part of good oral health because it cleans the areas between your teeth that a toothbrush can’t reach.
Hand-held vs. electric brushes
A lot of research has been done to compare how well traditional and electric toothbrushes work. All of these studies have come to the same conclusion: the electric toothbrush is clearly better than the traditional one.
Bad Breath
Most of the time, bad breath is caused by something in the mouth, and your dentist can help you figure out what it is. Most of the time, bad breath is caused by bacteria growing on the tongue, food getting stuck in the teeth, or not brushing properly.
Your diet and dental health
Foods that are high in sugar and acid are bad for your teeth. Cutting down on (or getting rid of) sugar is the best way to avoid cavities. This is good for your overall health as well as your teeth.
Fluoride and Keeping Teeth White
Scientists have proven that fluoride is good for increasing tooth strength and lowering the risk of tooth decay. People usually drink water that contains fluoride. When a child is young, their body absorbs fluoride and it forms part of the enamel on their teeth as they grow. In the long run, this makes the teeth healthier and less likely to get cavities.