REQUIREMENTS FOR TOOTHBRUSHING
1. A medium textured
toothbrush preferably one with a small head and angulated handle for accessibility to posterior teeth.
2. Fluoride containing
toothpaste
3. Clean water
3. Clean water
Smear’ – under 2 years. Pea-sized’ – 2-5 years
The above illustration is
good for children to prevent them from swallowing toothpaste.
Note that children should
use a soft textured toothbrush to prevent gum damage.
Tooth brushing technique:
Several technique are
available but the bass method is recommended.
This involves brushing
the teeth surface with vertical strokes, brush the top surfaces of teeth and
the inside (lingual surfaces) followed by the tongue.
Common mistakes during tooth brushing
1. More people brush with
horizontal strokes, this causes damage to teeth and gum and presents with cervical abrasion and gingival recession
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| Cervical abrasion |
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| gingival recession |
2. Other people brush the
teeth surface very well and ignore the lingual surface ,this results in
accumulated plague and calculus on the inside of the teeth as demonstrated by
this patient below
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ReplyDeleteGood post! Tooth brushing everyday can play an important role for personal oral hygiene. So the size and shape of the brush should fit our mouth comfortably and should allow to reach all areas easily. Choose the best one which makes your teeth clean and healthy.
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