Brushing your teeth regularly is an essential part of your dental care routine. However, did you know that there are different types of brushing techniques that you can use to ensure you are effectively removing plaque and preventing dental issues? So let’s discuss some popular brushing techniques that you can incorporate into your daily oral hygiene routine.
The Modified Bass Technique: Bossy enough to be tag§ed as the most recommended technique by us! But well a6ached with a proper manual. Here we go. First hold your brush as a boss! Keep it on an angle of 45- degree to the tooth surface and make the bristles touch your gum line ( the edge of the gum over the tooth). Now hold the brush in the same angle and gently move the brush in circular motion, and then in a back and forth vibrating motion. In the same way , repeat it on the lingual side(back of the tooth).
Don’t hurry. Take your time and move forward with each tooth.
The Circular Technique Next comes the circular brushing technique . Let’s go for a merry go round! And who loves it most? Our li6le ones (paediatric cases).As the title goes, it involves moving the brush in a circular motion . So take a brush in your hand and hold it straight. Now make a big circle in the air. Good! Now we come back to our teeth. Place the brush with the bristles pointed at a 45-degree angle to the teeth. Ready ? So now make small circles in the front, back, and chewing surfaces of your teeth. As simple as that! The technique is so gentle on the gums and it helps prevent gum recession also.
The Stillman Technique : How did Stillman get into this idea? Maybe the mirror showed a white gleam around his teeth. No way it’s an extra shine for the teeth. How to remove it? He holded the toothbrush at a slanting angle ,to say ,45-degree angle to his teeth touching his gums and with small vibrating motions(back & forth) cleaned it along the gumline. It worked! So note for you is that this technique helps remove plaque and prevent gum disease.
The Roll Technique: Simple yet effective! ‘No angles anymore ‘.Place the bristles of your toothbrush at the gumline and gently roll the brush away from the gum line towards the biting surface of your teeth. ‘Roll on all surfaces ‘of your teeth to ensure a thorough clean.
The Charter’s Technique: Charter observed the hassle of Orthodontics appliance wearers. It was pre6y difficult for them
to maintain their oral hygiene. He came up with an idea. The Charter’s technique goes like this : First angle the bristles of the brush toward the chewing surface of the teeth. Then gently brush along the gumline and the brackets of the braces to remove food particles and plaque.
That’s it. There we come to an end to the techniques. So what’s next? Obviously, to put them in practice.
Remember that no ma6er which brushing technique you use, it is important to brush your teeth for at least two minutes twice a day, using a so1t-bristled toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste. In addition to brushing, don’t forget to floss daily to clean between your teeth and along the gumline.
In conclusion, incorporating a proper brushing technique into your daily oral hygiene routine is essential for maintaining healthy teeth and gums. By selecting a brushing technique that works best for you and ensuring you brush your teeth thoroughly, you can prevent dental issues and keep your smile bright and healthy.
