How You Can Clean Your Teeth Like a Dentist At Home

 

Everybody knows how to brush their teeth, is not rocket science.

But perfoming a dentist-like dental cleaning routine, doesn't require going to the dentist.

A healthy mouth starts with good oral hygiene routine that cleans your entire mouth.

The best way to keep your smile clean and healthy is to brush and floss regularly with the correct form.

Consider this as your one-on-one instruction in the art of cleaning your teeth like a dentist.

What you will need?

You will require floss, fluoride toothpaste, and a toothbrush.

Choose the toothpaste and floss that are most comfortable for you, as long as they contain fluoride.

While using mouthwash is not required, if you really want to improve your oral health, do so.

How do you select an excellent toothbrush?

Always choose soft bristles over medium or hard bristles because the latter can scratch enamel.

Make sure the brush fits your mouth.

The brush's head should be small enough to fit comfortably in your mouth.

As you hold it in your hand, you should be able to reach all the way behind your back teeth.

While electric toothbrushes are fine, if you know how to brush like a pro, you can get the same results with a regular toothbrush.

Keep in mind to replace your toothbrush every three to four months, whenever you recover from a cold, or whenever the bristles begin to appear bent.

How to Floss Like a Boss 

Always floss first before brushing.

This way, you can be sure that the bacteria and particles found when you floss will be removed.

Flossing should be done at least once a day.

With the majority of the floss on one finger, wrap around 18 inches of floss to your two index fingers.

Wrap the floss around the back tooth, work it up and down several times, and work it between two teeth.

After that, do the same thing with the front tooth, taking care not to snap the floss because doing so could hurt your gums.

Let a little more floss out as you get to each tooth, and wrap it around your finger to pick up any slack.

This way the bacteria between your teeth won't reattach  from one tooth to another.

Techniques for Brushing

Now that we've covered toothpaste, floss, and toothbrushes, let's talk about how to brush like a dentist.

At least twice a day, brush; Keep in mind that the best times are just before bed and right after breakfast.

You only need a pea-sized dollop of toothpaste, so don't use too much.

Anything more than that can irritate your mouth, and make it more likely that you will swallow some of it.

Brushing for too little time is the most common error; brush for at least two minutes.

Start by making use of a stopwatch, an hourglass, or even just humming a song to make sure.

Start brushing at an angle of 45 degrees from your gum line.

Brushing can be done up and down, in a circle, or both, but not across.

It is essential that you brush gently!

If you don't brush long enough, brush harder won't make a difference.

In point of fact, brushing too hard can harm enamel and even cause gum recession.

Brush all of your teeth, including the front, back, sides, corners, and areas where you chew.

Covering all of your bases by dividing your brushing time into thirty seconds for each side of your upper and lower teeth.

Next, brush your tongue because it is where the worst bacteria that cause bad breath live.

Once done, use a little mouthwash if you want, rinse your brush and mouth with a little water, and you're done!