Most of us have our ways of doing things, which are later found out to be the wrong way, at times harmful. What are we talking about? For starters, we are talking about the way we brush our teeth. Some of us are sincere about brushing twice a day but we may be brushing the wrong way. Is there a correct way of brushing the teeth? There is, and we will tell you what it is.

• You should hold the brush at 45 degrees angle from your teeth surface.
• You should brush the front teeth with upward and downward motions.
• You should apply short strokes to brush your teeth. At one time, brush only one tooth; keep the stroke aligned to one tooth at a time.
• You should make sure that you brush both sides of your front and side teeth.
• The molars or the last teeth in the two sides on both the upper and lower teeth sets have three exposed sides. Don’t forget to brush the front, back, and top of the molars.
• Be gentle when brushing; do not be too harsh on the teeth.
• Brush along the gum line gently to prevent any plaque formation.
• You should floss the places that the toothbrush cannot reach like the gaps between your teeth.

Another thing that most of us do not pay attention to is the time spent in brushing. You should brush your teeth for 2-3 minutes.

Ask your dentist to examine your teeth and give you tips on dental care.

Happy smiling!

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