What’s the correct way to brush?

As a convenience to our patients, we are providing answers to Frequently Asked Questions on oral hygiene:

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1. Place the head of the toothbrush next to your teeth with the bristle tips at a 45-degree angle next to the gum line.

2. Move the brush back and forth in a small circular scrubbing motion.

3. Brush the outer surfaces of all teeth, upper and lower. Make sure you keep the bristles angled against your gum line.

4.Now brush the inside tooth surfaces, using the same brush strokes.

5. To reach the inside surfaces of your front teeth, tilt your brush vertically and use gentle, up-and-down strokes with the head of the brush.

6. Scrub the chewing surfaces of all back teeth.