Brushing and Flossing

Brushing Your Teeth

It’s essential to brush and floss after every meal in order to keep your teeth and gums healthy. If you need help choosing the right toothbrush, toothpaste, and dental floss, please ask us and we can help you choose the right products for your teeth.

Brushing Instructions:

Replace your toothbrush every three or four months, or sooner if the bristles are frayed. A worn toothbrush won’t do a good job of cleaning your teeth.

Electric Toothbrush How To: 

 

   

Standard Toothbrush:

Place your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to the gums.  Gently move the brush back and forth in short (tooth-wide) strokes.  Brush the outer surfaces, the inner surfaces, and the chewing surfaces of the teeth. To clean the inside surfaces of the front teeth, tilt the brush vertically and make several up-and-down strokes.

Of course, brushing your teeth is only a part of a complete dental care routine. You should also make sure to:

Clean between teeth daily once a day. Tooth decay-causing bacteria still linger between teeth where toothbrush bristles can’t reach. This helps remove plaque and food particles from between the teeth and under the gum line. Eat a balanced diet that limits sugary beverages and snacks. See your dentist regularly for prevention and treatment of oral disease.

Flossing Instructions:

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  Flossing: Step 1

  Wind about 18 inches of floss around your fingers as shown. Most of it should be wrapped around one finger, and the other finger takes it up as the floss is used.

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  Flossing: Step 2

  Use your thumbs and forefingers to guide about one inch of floss between your teeth.

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  Flossing: Step 3

  Holding the floss tightly, gently saw it between your teeth. Then curve the floss into a C-shape against one tooth and gently slide it beneath your gums.

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  Flossing: Step 4

  Slide the floss up and down, and repeat for each tooth.

 

 

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