Guidelines to your Personal Oral Care
by: Jo Harts
Brushing is not enough to maintain a good oral hygiene. The following tips will guide you to your personal oral care:
1.) In brushing your teeth hold the toothbrush just under the gum-line and move in tiny circles over the teeth and gums for each tooth and for the chewing surface, use a back and fort motion.
2.) Floss everyday. A dental floss removes plaque scrapes at the side of the teeth without hurting your gums.
3.) Massage your gums. Use your index finger and massage in circular motion to increase the blood supply in the gums. This will make your gums firm and healthy.
4.) Clean your tongue. Some food particles are left in our tongue. So to prevent the development of bacteria which could cause bath breath daily cleaning of tongue is advised. Tongue can be cleaned with a tongue cleaner or a toothbrush