Brushing Tips Good & True

HOW long do you brush your teeth every day? A minute or maybe 5 minutes? Many of us apparently do not brush your teeth properly. The importance of brushing teeth properly can help you maintain your oral hygiene.

Only 20 percent of the world's population who brush their teeth properly. Because the brush is a simple matter, a lot of people who think this practice is not important enough. In fact, oral health can affect your overall health, as reported by Healthmeup.


Brushing your teeth can help prevent gingivitis, cavities, and gum disease. Here are some tips so you can be a good brushing.

- Hold the brush at an angle of about 45 dejarat of your gums. Gently brush your teeth gently. Avoid brushing your teeth too hard as it can cause your gums sores, tooth sensitivity increases (make sensitive teeth), and teeth thinning.

- To clean the surface of the teeth, top and bottom, as well as the front and gums, hold the brush almost vertically, with movement back and forth

- Use a back and forth motion and broom section of your tongue. The tongue is one of the most coveted of germs and bacteria.

- Brush your teeth well generally lasts for 2 minutes. You can brush your teeth while listening to music for 2 minutes. If your toothbrush is an electric toothbrush, there is usually a timer that you can set, according to the length of time you brush your teeth.

- The experts advise you to brush your teeth with fluoride toothpaste. The use of fluoride can reduce the amount of bacteria and reduce the occurrence of plaque.

- Replace your toothbrush every 3 months. It is important to make a replacement toothbrush because the bristles can collect bacteria that can cause infection. (ina)

source: http://health.okezone.com/read/2012/12/07/483/729094/