How to Properly Clean Your Teeth

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By saejo
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The proper way to brush and clean your teeth

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Set up a plan on how you will brush your teeth. You can either move from one side to the other or methodically from the middle to the back. You need to stay consistent.
Step 2

Place brush at 45 degree angle and begin to make small soft circles, creating a polishing motion.
Step 3

Slowly move from tooth to tooth and be careful not to skip teeth as you are changing hand positions.
Step 4

Begin to clean critical spaces between the teeth with dental floss.
Step 5

Using about 18 inches of floss, get a good grip by wrapping the floss around your middle fingers and use your index fingers and thumbs to place the floss between the teeth.
Step 6

Wrap the floss around the tooth in a c-shape and wipe the tooth up and down. Repeat on the opposite side of the tooth.

Tips & Warnings

The toothbrush you purchase must be soft in order to prevent injury to the gums and premature wear to the enamel and dentin.
The toothbrush should be comfortable in your hand and have a shape that can reach difficult areas of the mouth.
A compact head is easier to reach difficult areas and a smaller brush is easier to control
If the brush has bent bristles or is worn, you should purchase a new one.
You may want to purchase an electric brush if you are not comfortable with the results of your normal brush.
When using dental floss, be careful not to place floss between the teeth too fast or you may risk damage to your gums.