Frequency: It is best to brush your teeth once after meal or before going to bed, at least once in the morning and once in the evening.
Time: at least 3 minutes each time.
Brushing method:
①Vertical brushing method: also known as rotating brushing method. When brushing teeth, first place the toothbrush head obliquely toward the gums, attach the bristles to the gums, apply a little pressure, and brush along the tooth gap toward the crown. Rotate each tooth or group of teeth repeatedly at least 5 times.
②Horizontal tremor and vertical movement method: also known as Bass brushing method. On the basis of the vertical brushing method, adding short-distance horizontal tremor is an effective method to remove plaque in the gingival sulcus near the gingival margin. It can massage the gums. , Does not damage the hard tissue of the tooth, and removes the food residue in the tooth space.
Most brushing methods include three methods: rotating, brushing and shaking.
Cleansing space
① Toothpicks: commonly used toothpicks are wood or plastic. The method of using toothpicks is as follows: insert the toothpick into the interdental space at a 45° angle, point the tip of the toothpick toward the surface, and close the side to the neck of the adjacent tooth, pick it up toward the 𬌗 side or make a buccal-tongue puncture action to remove the adjacent plaque and Impact food and polish the tooth surface, then rinse your mouth. Note: Do not insert into the gingival papilla area; move lightly to avoid damage to tissues and damage to epithelial attachment.
② Dental floss: It can be made of cotton, linen, silk, nylon or polyester. Waxed dental floss is good for removing food residue and soft dirt between teeth, and wax-free dental floss is good for removing dental plaque. There are also fragrance-containing dental floss and fluorine-containing dental floss. The use of dental floss and points of attention are as follows:
(1) Don't miss the distal surface of the last tooth.
(2) You can hold the dental floss by hand or hold the handle to fix the dental floss.
(3) The length of dental floss between two fingers is 1~1.5cm.
(4) Scraping 4-6 times on each tooth surface.
(5) Rinse your mouth with water after processing a section.