Kamis, 10 Desember 2009

Brushing Techniques

Tooth brushing is the first step in maintaining healthy teeth and gums healthy for life. Proper brushing requires at least 5 minutes, and you need to brush your teeth after every meal. Of the three brushed that should do during the day, the most important and effective is brushing before going to sleep, and that keeps the mouth clean for many hours.


TECHNIQUES FOR PROPER BRUSHING TEETH

It is necessary that the brush is new and does not have the tips of the bristles bent. To brush the outer surfaces of the teeth, tilt 45 degrees with respect to the tooth brush and try to brush the tops creep down into the gum.
In this position, make a small circular vibration.
They should be large movements with the brush. In this way we get rid of plaque and food debris that is on the tooth surface, as is done to clean the gingival sulcus (limit of the gum with the tooth).
These brush strokes must be performed on all tooth surfaces (outer, inner and in between the teeth) without d
earns no. You can start with the upper teeth, and then move to the lower. It is very important to begin to clean the last tooth on one side and go past one by one until the last tooth on the other side. So sure you did not leave us without any teeth brushing.
To clean the inner surfaces of the anterior teeth is very useful to take the brush vertically and make movements up and down, and vibratory movements.
Is also needed brushing the tongue to leave it perfectly clean.
It is important to maintain the ceiling of the gum with the tooth very clean to prevent gingivitis and periodontal disease. Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums that causes thickened and have a reddish appearance.
Periodontal disease is an infection of the gingival sulcus and the tissues surrounding the teeth, characterized by swelling, redness and bleeding of the gums and loss of bone that holds the tooth

Techniques to keep it clean the gingival sulcus

Brushing and notice the feeling that the tips of the brush within the sulcus. In this position and make small circular vibratory movements.

Gingival bleeding points are those infected and those who insist it should be brushing until they stop bleeding. In case of bleeding gums use toothpaste containing chlorhexidine to eliminate the infection.

Advantages of a Good Brushing

Maintenance of oral hygiene.
Prevents tooth decay and tooth loss.
Removes the bad taste and bad breath of mouth.
We have bleeding gums.
Very economical.

Other Recommendations

If you've never taught such as brushing teeth should correctly that would make a visit to the dentist.
You never know how bad yourself brushing your teeth until they teach you how to brush properly.
If you have dental calculus (tartar) attached to the tooth is convenient to make a hygiene by professionals, as this calculation makes the health of the gingival sulcus and interdental spaces. If you have swollen gums or bleeding you should visit the dentist to control these points and eliminate the disease.