What are the brushing techniques?

The proper brushing technique is to:

  • Place your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to the gums.
  • Gently move the brush back and forth in short (tooth-wide) strokes.
  • Brush the outer surfaces, the inner surfaces, and the chewing surfaces of the teeth.

Which brushing technique is best?

Modified Bass Brushing Technique

  • Place the brush at 45° angle to the front.
  • Move the brush in a small jiggling, circular motion.
  • Clean the inside surface of. the back teeth by moving.
  • Clean the inside surface of. the front upper teeth by.
  • Clean the inside surface of. the front lower teeth by.
  • Move the brush in a back.

What is the most common brushing technique?

Circular Brushing Method. This is the one we were all taught as children, and definitely one of the most used methods. Technique: One of the easiest around, with the bristles held at a 45 degree angle toward the gum line, make small, light circular shaped brush strokes that overlap each tooth surface.

Why is brushing important?

When you brush your teeth, you help remove food and plaque — a sticky white film that forms on your teeth and contains bacteria. After you eat a meal or snack that contains sugar, the bacteria in plaque produce acids that attack tooth enamel.

What are the 4 steps to brushing your teeth?

Four Steps to Brushing Your Teeth Properly

  1. Pick the Right Brush. If you think that large, hard bristled toothbrush you got from your last dentist is the right fit for you, think again.
  2. Pick the Right Toothpaste.
  3. Move the Right Way.
  4. Keep Brushing!
  5. Finish With Floss.

How do you brush your teeth with signal words?

Brushing with a manual toothbrush

  1. Place your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to your gums.
  2. Move the brush back and forth gently in short strokes.
  3. Use the brush tip to clean the inside surfaces of the front teeth with up and down strokes.
  4. Brush your tongue gently to remove bacteria and keep breath fresh.