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Mouth Cleaning

Maintain oral hygiene by brushing twice daily, flossing, and cleaning the tongue to prevent gum disease.

- Use soft or medium synthetic bristled brushes and avoid hard natural ones.

- Only use hard-bristled brushes if the brushing technique used is the proper one.

- Buy a new brush every three to four months.

- Brush after meals (minimum twice a day; once after breakfast & once before bed-time).

Mouth Cleaning
Don’t rush oral hygiene; brush your teeth for several minutes at a time. Taking into consideration the following techniques:
Focus your toothbrush at the gum line.
Begin by placing the bristles of your brush at a 45-degree angle where the gums and teeth meet.
Move the brush in a half-circle motion.
Apply brush lightly to allow bristles to gently glide between teeth.
Use the same method on both sides of your teeth; facing the tongue & facing the cheeks.
To brush the inside of your front teeth, position the brush vertically at a 45-degree angle and brush using an outward motion.
Place the brush on the biting surfaces of all teeth and brush using a gentle back-and-forth motion.
Flossing aids in the removal of food stuck in between teeth (in places that cannot be reached with a toothbrush), use as follows:
Wrap 20 cm of dental floss in between your two middle fingers.
Hold using your thumb and index fingers, leaving 4-5 cm in between.
Direct the dental floss, using your thumbs, at the spaces between your upper teeth, and use your index fingers for your lower teeth.
Slide the floss back and forth gently between your teeth; do not come in contact with your gums.
Use vertical motions to increase effectiveness after using the aforementioned method.
Brush your tongue every time you brush your teeth. Using a medium or soft brush, stroke your tongue in an outward motion from the inside of your throat, stroke gently to avoid damaging the tongue. For more effective tongue brushing, moisten the brush with Chlorhexidine gel or mouthwash.
Frequently Asked Questions
1What is Gum Disease?
Gum disease (also called periodontal disease) is an infection of the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth. It is a major cause of tooth loss in adults.
2What are the signs of gum disease?
Gum that bleeds when you brush your teeth, red, swollen, or tender gum, gum that has pulled away from the teeth, bad breath that doesn't go away, pus between your teeth and gums, and loose teeth.
3How can I prevent gum disease?
You can easily help prevent gum disease by taking good care of your teeth every day and maintaining regular dental checkups.

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