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The Best Way To Brush Your Teeth
One of the most common and apparently simple hygienic routine is undergoing scrutiny by experts.
Indeed, there is no consistency in the recommendations about how and when to brush your teeth. So what is the best practice?
Across 10 countries, researchers identified no fewer than six basic methods of brushing, and a surprising variety of advice on the most important aspects of dental hygiene: how often to brush, how long to brush for, technique, and the vexed question of to rinse or not to rinse.
The most-commonly recommended method involves horizontal brush movements, accompanied by vertical and sweeping motions to create circles. A light, gentle pressure should be applied.
However, no large studies have been carried out to determine whether it is really more effective than other simpler methods – including the most basic scrub technique taught to children.
Indeed, there is no consistency in the recommendations about how and when to brush your teeth. So what is the best practice?
Across 10 countries, researchers identified no fewer than six basic methods of brushing, and a surprising variety of advice on the most important aspects of dental hygiene: how often to brush, how long to brush for, technique, and the vexed question of to rinse or not to rinse.
The most-commonly recommended method involves horizontal brush movements, accompanied by vertical and sweeping motions to create circles. A light, gentle pressure should be applied.
However, no large studies have been carried out to determine whether it is really more effective than other simpler methods – including the most basic scrub technique taught to children.