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TOOTH BRUSHING Single tufted toothbrushes may be advised for use in areas that are difficult to reach, for example: Dental Implants and Periodontics
• Overcrowded front teeth (
J
).
• Behind end of row molars (
K
).
• Vertically under the gum for deeper pockets (
L
).
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L Dental Implants and Periodontics
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A GUIDE TO BRUSHING YOUR TEETH
TOOTH BRUSHING KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER Plaque contains a mixture of bacteria which starts to reform immediately after brushing. It attaches to teeth, crowns, implants, bridges and dentures, in fact anything solid. • Plaque progressively matures, from 24 hours onwards it becomes increasingly sticky and destructive. • Cleaning your teeth should be directed mostly at dislodging plaque from the gum crevices.
N O R F O L K D E N TA L S P E C I A L I S T S
• Any interdental cleaning methods that have been recommended will need to be implemented daily. • Use your tooth brush dry with a pea sized blob of toothpaste. When you have finished brushing, rinse the brush head but not your mouth. • An electric toothbrush should be applied at right angles to the tooth with enough pressure to introduce the outer ring of filaments into the gum crevice ( D , E & F ). Apply to each tooth for 3 seconds.
• More plaque may form on the side surfaces of teeth than on the fronts or backs. Special brushes ( A ) or floss ( B C ) may be recommended to clean these interdental areas.
• A manual tooth brush should be applied at 45 degrees into the gum crevice using a gentle pivoting action ( G , H & I ), apply to each tooth for 5 seconds. • Use gentle pressure, enough to blanch the gum slightly but not so much as to splay the bristles. • DO NOT SCRUB – start your brushing on the inside surfaces and work from right to left if you are right handed. • You may initially experience increased bleeding when brushing as instructed. Continue to brush but reduce the pressure if your gums are very sore. The bleeding should reduce after 2 or 3 days.
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