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Start with the right material, a soft bristles brush that allows you to reach all teeth. If the bristles of your toothbrush are bent or frayed, buy another. A bad brush will not clean your teeth properly.

To clean the external surfaces of the teeth, position the brush at a 45 degree angle to support it at the junction of gum and tooth.

Move the brush gently several times with small circular movements and / or side. Apply slight pressure on the bristles penetrate between the tooth and the tooth, but do not use excessive pressure that makes you feel discomfort.

After brushing the outside surfaces of their teeth, do the same with the inside of the back teeth.

To clean the inner surfaces of front teeth, both above and below, place the brush vertically. Perform movements back and forth over each tooth and gum around it. To clean the chewing surfaces, make small circular movements and sides.

Before going to the store to buy toothpaste, you should know what to look for – and seek the opinion of the dentist to know what to buy, as recommended by the Academy of General Dentistry, an organization of dentists dedicated to continuing study of dentistry.

“If you do not pay attention to the toothpaste, you can end up causing damage to the teeth, said Bryan Edgar, DDS, spokesman for the Academy of General Dentistry. The abrasive ingredients that are in some pastas may be too strong for people have extremely sensitive teeth. ”

The sale of toothpaste has exceeded the figure of 1400 million dollars and continues to grow as a result of new products and competition in the industry, reports AGD Impact, the newsletter of the Academy of General Dentistry.

“The growing number of toothpastes creates confusion, says Dr. Edgar. If your mouth is healthy and visit the dentist regularly, you can still use the same dough, no matter what they say the ads for other products.”

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