- How should I choose oral care products?
It may surprise you that there are so many diverse and attractive products on the market. When choosing, you should be careful to purchase products that are approved and recommended by your dentist. The answer to the questions "which is the best toothpaste and which is the best brush" may vary depending on the person's oral condition.
- How much can I use a toothbrush?
Generally it can be used for 3-4 months. You can understand that the toothbrush is broken by the bristle bundles separating from each other, falling apart and bending. Hard bristle brushes can damage your teeth. Children, on the other hand, wear out their brushes more quickly because they cannot yet fully apply proper brushing.
- Which is the best tooth brushing technique?
First of all, the brush should be approached to the tooth at a 45-degree angle and brushed with back-and-forth movements in the width of the tooth. Finally, the process is completed with a sweeping motion downward from the gum. Since the inner surfaces of the teeth, especially the front areas, are narrow, they should be brushed by inserting the brush vertically. It should not be forgotten that the back surfaces of the teeth, where bacterial plaque and food residues are concentrated, the back teeth and the tongue should also be cleaned. Since usually only the front surfaces of the front teeth are brushed, caries occurs more in the back areas, and tartar occurs in the lower front area, which is rarely brushed.
- Will the teeth be damaged if a proper technique is not used?
Yes. Although teeth are covered with enamel, which is a very hard layer, they can be severely damaged even by a brush applied with the wrong technique. It can cause wear on both the upper part of the tooth and the layer covering the root, and recession in the gums. In this case, teeth become more prone to decay. Brushing with a force that would erode the teeth should be avoided and the brush should be moved with soft movements.
- Why is it necessary to brush the gums?
What to do Another necessary action is to brush the gums. “But doctor, my gums are bleeding…” Even if there is a complaint, brushing should be continued. This is because the veins that feed the gums have become engorged as a result of poor circulation. This is called "congestion" in medical language. In order to treat it, it will be necessary to open the capillaries, that is, brush them. Thus, the gum vessels heal and the bleeding stops spontaneously. Brushing the gums is one of the most effective ways to protect against gum diseases.
- Are there any dental cleaning tools other than brushes?
These are: Tools such as electric brush, dental floss, toothpick, interdental brush, water sprayer (water – pic), stimulator... Electric. Brush and water sprayer are becoming increasingly common in our country.
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