The ins and outs of toothbrushing

We get so many questions about how to clean your teeth and toothbrushes. Here are the ins and outs of toothbrushing, and a breakdown of the different types of toothbrushes:

Manual vs electric:

  • This can be personal preference.
  • Manual toothbrushes take more skill to use as you have to physically manoeuvre them around each surface.
  • Electric brushes do a lot of the work for you and can be helpful if you’re finding it hard to brush every surface of every tooth.
  • Electric brushes with a pressure sensor and timer can help avoid overbrushing.
  • Electric toothbrushes can help do more work if you have dexterity issues. For example if you have arthritis in your hands, or for young children.

Hard vs soft bristles:

  • Soft bristles are best for your teeth and gums.
  • Hard bristles can cause overbrushing and toothbrush abrasion lesions. These can become sensitive and need maintenance over time.

Shape of the toothbrush:

  • A brush with a smaller head is best.
  • Toothbrushes with larger heads make it harder to clean the corners of the mouth.

Other kinds of brushes:

  • Orthodontic brushes and interproximal brushes are good additions to your home routine.
  • These have smaller heads and different shapes to help get into hard to reach areas like between teeth and behind the lower front teeth.
  • Interproximal brushes can be used like toothpicks to go between the teeth.

How to keep my brush clean?

  • Change your toothbrush every 3-4 months.
  • Keep your toothbrush dry and away from the toilet. Use a toothbrush case if necessary.

Do you have more questions about toothbrushing?

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