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| Brush teeth at home |
Reasons to brush your teeth The basis of prevention of periodontal disease is correct tooth brushing. The most important purpose of toothpaste is to remove plaque, which is the cause of periodontal disease and adheres to the teeth and around the teeth. It is unavoidable that plaque adheres to teeth and gums if you eat, but it is possible to remove plaque with correct toothpaste, so learn the correct way to brush teeth to prevent periodontal disease. Let's do it. |
What is the correct toothpaste? Since the root cause of periodontal disease is plaque, you can prevent periodontal disease by removing the plaque with a toothpaste. However, it is not possible to completely remove the teeth and plaque around the teeth by simply brushing strongly or brushing for a long time. Be careful as it may damage your teeth and gums if you polish it strongly to remove plaque. Then, what kind of tooth brushing can surely remove plaque and prevent periodontal disease? It is best to have the dentist give you direct guidance. Because each person has different dentition and lifestyle, the method of brushing teeth that is suitable for that person is also different for each person. Especially if you are brushing your teeth after each meal but are prone to tooth decay or have periodontal disease, there is a high possibility that there is a problem with how to brush your teeth, so once you teach the correct way to brush your teeth at the dental clinic. Let's get it done. |
How to brush your teeth correctly 1) Instead of polishing all the way, polish each one surely. 2) Lightly apply the tip of the toothbrush to the boundary between the teeth and gums at a right angle (90 degrees), and polish it so that it vibrates lightly in small steps instead of moving it too much without applying too much force. (If you polish it with force, the tip of the pressed toothbrush will open and you will not be able to polish it properly). 3) Move the toothbrush not only horizontally but also up and down, and hold the toothbrush not only horizontally but also vertically to polish it. (If you always polish in a certain direction, there will be parts that are not surely polished, so polish it up, down, left, right, and turn it.) 4) If you use a toothbrush with open bristles, the effect of brushing your teeth will be drastically reduced, so replace it as soon as possible. The above is the correct way to brush your teeth, which is generally said. It is not possible to remove plaque by brushing somehow, so it is also necessary to review your own brushing method and have the dentist teach you how to brush your teeth. * No matter how much you think you can brush your teeth, it is often the case that you haven't actually removed the plaque so much, so to check if you can objectively remove the plaque. It is also effective to use "plaque stain". |
 When to brush your teeth Ideally, brush your teeth after each meal if possible. However, it is difficult to do it every time, so it is better to spend time brushing your teeth at least twice, after breakfast and before going to bed at night. Also, a lot of saliva is secreted after eating, but when a lot of saliva is secreted, it will wash away the bacteria. Therefore, it may be ideal to brush your teeth about 1 hour after eating, if possible, instead of brushing your teeth immediately after eating. |
Toothpaste If you brush your teeth correctly, you can remove plaque, so you don't need toothpaste. However, if you use toothpaste, it will be refreshing, and some toothpaste contains ingredients that have a bactericidal action on the causative bacteria of periodontal disease. It is also good to use toothpaste that suits your purpose and makes you feel like brushing your teeth. |
Interdental brush, dental floss It is quite difficult to remove almost all plaque just by brushing your teeth. Since it is often not possible to remove plaque that has adhered between teeth by brushing teeth alone, it is also effective to use auxiliary tools such as "interdental brush" and "dental floss". However, if you use the interdental brush or dental floss in the wrong way, you may damage your gums. |
Electric toothbrush It is enough to brush your teeth with an ordinary toothbrush to remove plaque, but if you brush it by hand, there will be a lot of unpolished residue. In such a case, it is also effective to use an "electric toothbrush". The performance of electric toothbrushes these days is excellent, and in many cases it is more likely to remove plaque than brushing by hand, so it may be a good idea to try using an electric toothbrush. Especially recently, the "sonic electric toothbrush", which is said to have high plaque removal ability, is popular. It is said that it is possible to remove plaque between teeth that cannot be reached by brushing the teeth with high-speed vibration, which is impossible with high-speed vibration. |
 Summary If you learn the correct tooth brushing method as described above and use auxiliary tools such as an interdental brush and dental floss, it is possible to remove plaque. However, even so, the plaque that adheres around the teeth cannot be completely removed, so if the remaining plaque cannot be removed, it will eventually become tartar that cannot be removed by brushing. Tartar with a rough surface becomes a habitat for bacteria, so do you have a regular medical examination at a dentist once every few months, at least once every six months, to brush your teeth correctly? Is tartar attached? It is important to inspect. |