How To Brush Your Teeth

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Here are some tips to serve as a reminder and to make your brushing sessions even more productive. </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0c2a77d0.jpg" border=0 width="167" height="125" ALT="How to Brush Your Teeth" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Always use a toothbrush with <U>soft bristles</U> and rounded ends, to avoid damaging your gums.  <B>We recommend Oral-B toothbrushes.</B></div> <div> Hold your brush at a 45-degree angle towards the gum line (the area where teeth and gums meet).  Using a gentle, circular motion, move the brush around one or two teeth at a time, overlapping as you move along. Never scrub back and forth as this can be very destructive to your teeth and gums.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0c1a77d0.jpg" border=0 width="167" height="125" ALT="How to Brush Your Teeth" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">It's also a good idea to have a regular brushing pattern. It's fine to use any pattern you wish, as long as you clean each surface of each tooth. For example: </div> <div> Start with the insides of your upper teeth, and brush from the right side to the left. </div> <div> Move to the insides of your lower teeth, from the left side to the right.</div> <div> Brush the front of all upper teeth, then the front of all lower teeth.</div> <div> Then brush the chewing surfaces of your upper teeth, then your lower teeth. </div> <div> Use the tip of your toothbrush to brush the backside of your front teeth.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0c4a77d0.jpg" border=0 width="167" height="125" ALT="Fluoride Makes Teeth Stronger" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Lastly, gently brush your tongue and the roof of your mouth, to keep your breath fresh. </div> <div> To prevent future cavities, it's important to use a toothpaste that contains fluoride. Fluoride helps to harden the enamel on the surface of your teeth, and it might even stop a cavity in its tracks. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Don't forget to change your toothbrush when the bristles are worn or bent, at least every three months. Old bristles don't clean well under the gum line, and they host more plaque and disease-causing bacteria.</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>