The toothbrush should be changed regularly( about once every 3 months) - the bacteria that accumulate on it can cause diseases of the oral cavity, as well as slow the recovery of sick teeth due to repeated infection. If three months have not passed yet, but you have noticed that the brush has lost its original appearance - disheveled, bristles drop out of it, also change it.
It is especially often necessary to change a toothbrush for people suffering from various disorders of the digestive system, and it is necessary to change the brush after suffering pneumonia, tonsillitis, influenza, acute respiratory infections. The bacteria remaining on the toothbrush of such a person are able to continue their vital activity for a month.
And lastly - you need to use only your toothbrush.
How often and for how long do I need to brush my teeth?
At least twice a day - in the morning, before breakfast, and in the evening, before going to bed. Duration of brushing teeth - 3 minutes.
How to brush your teeth with a toothbrush?
The toothbrush is thoroughly washed before brushing, and a small amount of toothpaste is applied to it.
The outer and inner surfaces of the teeth are cleaned as follows: the working part of the toothbrush is positioned at an angle of 45ยบ to the tooth and "sweeping" movements are made in the direction from the gum to the tooth.
The chewing surfaces of the teeth are cleaned like this: the toothbrush is positioned horizontally and reciprocates.
The inner surface of the chewing teeth is cleaned by short movements with a toothbrush located at an angle to the vertical of the tooth.
The inner surface of the front teeth is cleaned by moving from the gum to the upper edge of the tooth with a toothbrush located vertically.
Do not forget about cleaning the tongue - it is cleaned by sweeping and reciprocating movements.
The toothbrush is thoroughly washed and placed in a glass with a bristle up.
How to properly brush your teeth with dental floss?
When there is no toothbrush at hand or it is not possible to use it, the floss, or dental floss, will help to clean the teeth of food debris. To clean the teeth with a floss, you need to reel 40 cm of thread around the middle fingers so that a stretched piece of thread about 2-3 cm long remains between them. This part of the thread needs to be gently inserted between the teeth, making several movements from the gum to the upper edge of the tooth,the floss thread must curve around the gum line. As the thread is used, it needs to be unwound. Each segment of the floss is used once for one interdental space.
Do I need to clean my tongue?
One of the most important stage of oral cleansing is the cleaning of the tongue. Many forget about this, only brushing their teeth. But in fact the language also accumulates food remains and various harmful microorganisms. Cleaning the tongue will help remove the plaque from it and will guarantee fresh breath.
For cleaning the tongue, you can use special scrapers( spoons), the back side of the intended toothbrush( with a mini tongue scraper), a conventional toothbrush and toothpaste. Begin cleaning of the tongue from the back of it, gradually moving to the tip of the tongue. After cleaning the tongue, rinse the scraper( toothbrush, spoon) under running water, and rinse your mouth with elixir.
Why do I need dental elixirs?
The final stage of cleaning the mouth is the use of a tooth elixir. It prevents the formation of plaque on the teeth, has an antibacterial effect on the oral cavity, refreshes the breath. Rinsing with a tooth elixir takes 1-2 minutes, after which the liquid should be spit out.
How does nutrition affect the health of our teeth?
The condition of the teeth depends largely on our nutrition. So, for the teeth are harmful products, in large quantities containing sugar. Want to avoid tooth decay - limit yourself in the use of various sweets. It is also proved that the enamel of the teeth is able to corrode the juice of citrus fruits, so after eating them, it is advisable to rinse your mouth. Destroying effect on teeth too cold and too hot food( drinks), especially its combination( drunk hot coffee after just eaten portion of ice cream).
Healthy teeth are products rich in fluoride( red fish, black tea), calcium( dairy products, sesame, soy), iron( liver, beans, buckwheat), phosphorus( beef, eggs, fish), vitamins D( eggs, mushrooms, mackerel), B( nuts, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower, spinach), C( dog rose, apples, currant).
How often should I visit a dentist?
Prophylactic examination at the dentist and timely treatment of dental diseases - a guarantee that in the future you will not have problems with the oral cavity. Visiting a dentist is recommended every six months.
Healthy teeth, dazzling snow-white smile, pleasant smell from the mouth, absence of fear during a visit to the dentist - this is the result of proper dental care, regular care of cleanliness of the oral cavity.
The rules of dental care, it would seem, have been known to us since childhood. Nevertheless, the number of people who can boast of the absence of certain "dental" problems is quite small. And it is often due to improper care of the oral cavity. How to care for your teeth so that they always stay healthy?
Which toothpaste to choose?
There are no special criteria for choosing a paste, the main thing is that it contains fluoride.
What do I need to know about a toothbrush?
