In this way, food residues are removed and bacteria cannot take root due to a lack of nutrients.
If we all took care of our oral hygiene there would be no need for a dentist, or almost. Undergoing periodic check-ups is in fact a very important rule. In this way the dentist will be able to judge the state of dental health by blocking the slightest hint of caries in the bud.
synthetic is normally between 0.20 and 0.25 mm (medium hardness).It is advisable to periodically check the state of wear of the bristles. As soon as you notice bent and deformed tips, replace the brush with a new one (at least once every two or three months).
it is not completely removed but dragged from one tooth to the other, favoring its nesting in the interdental spaces. The accumulation of plaque in these areas, as well as being difficult to remove, facilitates the onset of caries, tartar and gingivitis.
A too vigorous movement will then tend to push the plaque against the gum, facilitating its deposit in this area.
Excessive mechanical stress on the collar can also cause major damage such as inflammation and gum recessions.
The correct method to clean the teeth involves movements perpendicular to the gums, not too energetic and with the toothbrush at a 45 ° angle. To clean the upper arch it will therefore be necessary to proceed from top to bottom and vice versa.
When cleaning the teeth it is advisable to vary the angle in order to penetrate with the bristles also in the dental interstices and to remove the plaque present under the gingival collar.
The cleaning operation must be repeated without haste also for the internal part, often dangerously neglected. Finally it is good to pass the brush over the teeth, especially over molars and premolars in order to remove the plaque present between the intercuspid spaces (that kind of conca formed by the 4 tips of the tooth).
To be effective, these operations should not last less than 2 or 3 minutes and involve one tooth at a time without moving quickly from one tooth to the other.
For further information: Toothbrush - How to use it and with head included in the package. As with normal toothbrushes, the head must be replaced every 2-3 months For further information: Lingual Electric Toothbrush has the task of removing the microorganisms responsible for halitosis. It must be carried out with special tools that can be temporarily replaced by the toothbrush. Thanks to the elimination of any food residues and microbes, the sanitization of the tongue can prevent also dental caries and gum disease.
The cleaning operation must be carried out in depth since it is precisely the posterior areas of the lingual dorsum that contain the greatest number of bacteria. However, it must be considered that a too deep cleaning could give rise to a spontaneous rejection action.
Cleaning is done by making the tongue protrude as much as possible from the mouth and inserting the tongue cleaner very deeply, which is rubbed and slid back and forth for about a minute.
The use of this procedure is recommended above all to patients suffering from halitosis even if, given its importance, it should be part of the oral hygiene operations of the entire population.
Its constant use allows you to remove the plaque that lurks in the interdental spaces. These areas, generally inaccessible to traditional toothbrushes, are an ideal refuge for the bacteria responsible for tooth decay and gum inflammation. Even if this tool has yet to fully fall within the habits of Italians, its use is simpler than one might think and after a couple of applications one acquires the necessary skill to maneuver it correctly.
The dental floss is inserted between two teeth, made to go down to the gum and pulled outwards, making it adhere well to one of the two teeth. The rubbing operation will then be repeated for the other side of the tooth and for all the remaining ones. It is important to rinse your mouth thoroughly after cleaning, perhaps with mouthwash. This will remove the plaque removed by the dental floss which, otherwise, could settle back on the teeth.
When moving from one interdental space to another, it is advisable to rinse the section of thread used to remove any bacterial deposits.
For further information: Interdental Floss Second Part - Oral Hygiene and White Teeth
