It is very important to brush your teeth daily the right way for healthy mouth and smile.

How does your brush look like???

Some common questions about brushing:

How many times should we brush our teeth???

Brush your teeth twice daily. Once in the morning and once at night.

Which type of brush should we use???

Use a soft bristled toothbrush as they are flexible, so , it can bend and clean the areas where hard bristles cannot reach. Soft bristles provides more effective cleaning.

Which type of brush should we use???

Use a soft bristled toothbrush as they are flexible, so , it can bend and clean the areas where hard bristles cannot reach. Soft bristles provides more effective cleaning.

How often to change your toothbrush???

Change your toothbrush every month or before the bristles of toothbrush fray.

Is electric toothbrush better than manual toothbrush???

Both are equally effective when used in a right way.

For how long should we brush each time???

We need to brush for about two minutes each time using the right technique.

The right brushing technique is as follows :

  • The bristles of the brush are placed at 45 degree angle to the gums.
  • Bristles of the brush should contact both the tooth surface and the gum line.
  • Gently brush the outer tooth surface using a vibrating back and forth method.
  • Repeat the same on rest of your teeth.
  • Follow the same method brushing the tongue side and the palatal side of the teeth.
  • Place the brush against the biting surface of the teeth and use gentle back and forth scrubbing motion.
  • Brush the tongue back to front.
  • Rinse well.

Author: Dr. Megha Malhotra