How should we brush our teeth?

Putting roughly pea sized toothpaste on a reasonably sized toothbrush and brushing in a suitable way constitutes a major part of mouth care. Suitable technique starts with adapting the toothbrush well. Half of the brush should be touching the teeth, and the other half should be touching your gums, which means you need to hold the toothbrush in a 45° angle. It is very important to clean the gum canal where your teeth meet your gum.

For each brush length, 10 round movements in small circles must be completed without removing the toothbrush before moving on to the next teeth group with a wiping move from the teeth towards your gum. After cleaning all outer teeth surfaces this way, adapt your toothbrush angle to repeat the same process on the inner surfaces. Since surface area on the backside of front teeth is rather narrow, toothbrush must be used in an upright angle.

Chewing surfaces of teeth must be cleaned with back-and-front movement. If you repeat these moves 10 times for each brush-size, brushing will take 2 minutes; anything less would not be sufficient for optimal cleaning. Brushing incorrectly would result in inadequate hygiene, and hard enamel layer might be damaged. Root or tooth irritation may cause gum recession.

Do not use excessive force to irritate your teeth and move the brush gently. Bristle strength should be enough to remove the plaque. An electrical toothbrush is perfect to apply this technique easily and effectively. We recommend electrical toothbrushes that perform these moves and monitor with a timer.