How To Brush Your Teeth Correctly

Brushing your teeth is an important part of your dental care routine.Brush your teeth twice a day with a soft-bristled brush. The size and shape of your brush should fit your mouth allowing you to reach all areas easily.
Replace your toothbrush every three or four months, or sooner if the bristles are frayed. A worn toothbrush won’t do a good job of cleaning your teeth.

how to brush your teeth correctly

• Aim the toothbrush at a 45 degree angle towards the gum line.
• Use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.
• Use a gentle circular motion.
• Repeat on the inside surfaces.
• To clean the inside surfaces of the front teeth, tilt the brush vertically and make several up-and-down strokes.
• Use a light back and forth motion on the chewing surfaces.
• Spit out the toothpaste after brushing.
• You do not need to rinse, as the small amount of fluoridated toothpaste left in your mouth after spitting continues to protect against tooth decay.

You can introduce a soft children’s toothbrush from 12 months (earlier if tolerated by the infant) and just use water.We recommend you start using toothpaste from 18 months.Brush your child's teeth at least twice a day (morning and before bed) to remove plaque that can cause infant infant tooth decay and gum disease.Signs that your child's teeth are not being brushed correctly are:

• Red and swollen gums
• A furry white film over the teeth (plaque)

how to brush your child's teeth correctly (18 months to 6 years):

• Smear a pea-sized amount of low-flouride toothpaste onto a soft children's toothbrush.
• Sit the child in your lap, facing away from you, or stand behind taller children.  Tilt the child's head back against your body so you can see all the surfaces of the teeth.
• Angle the bristles of the toothbrush towards the gum.  Move the brush in gentle circles to clean the outer sides of the teeth and gums.
• Rush in gentle circles on the inside of the teeth and gums.
• Brush back and forward on the chewing surface of the teeth.
• After brushing all the surfaces, encourage your child to spit out the toothpaste