How to clean your teeth - the rules of cleaning your teeth

According to specialists, more than 96 percent of the entire adult population of the Earth suffers from various diseases of teeth and gums only because they do not know how to properly perform the procedure for cleaning the oral cavity. After all, using the wrong technique can cause damage to the soft tissues of the mucosa, abrasion of the enamel, which subsequently leads to the development of caries, periodontal, gingivitis, etc.

Currently, there are two ways to carry out hygiene procedures aimed at cleaning the tooth surface from food residues and soft deposits:

• cleaning with powder, toothbrush and paste;
• cleaning with dental floss.

It is also worth noting that oral care means not only careful cleaning of teeth from plaque, but also a set of preventive measures that are aimed at maintaining the purity and health of the mucosa and gums. In turn, these procedures are divided into individual, which are conducted exclusively at home, and professional, conducted by qualified doctors in the dental clinic.

Types of toothbrushes

Modern manufacturers of toothbrushes, pastes and powders produce a lot of different types of hygiene products.

To date, there are three types of toothbrushes , which differ from each other not only in size, design, color, etc., but also the degree of rigidity of their bristles.

Soft bristles . Such a cleaning tool is most often purchased for children. In addition, many experts recommend using this kind of toothbrush and those people who have increased sensitivity of teeth and gums.

Medium stiff bristles .This product is the most produced and demanded hygienic product, as it is used by the bulk of the adult population of the world. Rigid bristles .Typically, this toothbrush is used only by people who have dentures or other implants that require more intensive and rough cleaning.

Cleaning teeth with toothpaste, toothbrush and special powder

paste Surely many people have heard that brushing your teeth with a toothpaste, toothbrush or powder is necessary at least two or three times a day. The first hygienic procedure should be in the morning after breakfast. It is worth noting that some people perform this procedure on an empty stomach, which is not approved by specialists. After all, such an event is aimed at removing the remains of food from the teeth and gums, and, therefore, it is necessary to do this only after consuming breakfast.

The second hygienic procedure for cleaning the oral cavity should be carried out immediately after dinner before bed.

In order to understand how to properly brush your teeth with a brush, you must follow the rules described every day, thanks to which there will not be a single piece of food on your teeth causing decay and caries formation.

• Before starting the hygiene procedure, it is necessary to wash the toothbrush with soap( if it is new) or simply rinse it under warm water.
• A small amount of paste or powder must be applied to the bristles. As a rule, it is recommended to use only five millimeters of toothpaste for children, and for adults this minimum varies in the region of one centimeter.
• Before direct cleaning, place the toothbrush at an angle of forty-five degrees relative to the gum line. After this, it is required to make intermittent circular movements in the direction from the gums to the cutting edges of the teeth. In this way, each cutter should be cleaned.
• In order to clean the inner surface of the tooth, it is recommended that the brush is positioned perpendicular to the gum line and with progressive movements clean each cutter.
• Exactly the same actions re-cleaned and all external parts of the teeth.

• To clean the molars it is necessary to make circular motions with a brush with closed jaws. After that, it is recommended to open your mouth and clean the outer and inner surfaces of the molars with "back-forward" movements.
• Complete the hygienic procedure followed by a gentle massage of the gums. To do this, it is necessary to close the jaws and make circular movements with a brush, capturing not only the incisors, but also the soft tissues of the oral cavity.
• After that it is recommended to clean the language. It is worth noting that modern manufacturers of hygiene products have begun to produce special scrapers for languages ​​that cleanse the body well enough of the remains of food. However, if you do not have such an item, then you can do with an ordinary toothbrush.
• After completing the hygienic procedure, the brush should be thoroughly washed and then put in a glass with a bristle up.

Cleaning teeth with a special dental floss

Most people have no idea how to properly use Using a dental floss brush your teeth with a special thread. However, it is worth noting that this procedure is a relatively easy exercise compared to the previous version. After all, in order to get rid of the remnants of food, you only need to install flosses between the teeth and make the appropriate movements.

Many experts recommend the use of soft dental floss after each meal and in those cases where the toothbrush can not effectively clean the oral cavity of food residues.

It should also be noted that some people use not only flosses, powders, pastes and brushes to clean their teeth and maintain their healthy state, but also hygienic products such as dental gels, chewing gums, dental napkins, elixirs, deodorants for the oral cavity, rinsers, tablets for the detection of plaque and the treatment of prostheses.