How to brush your teeth

This section of Health and Medicine website discusses the proper way of how to brush your teeth. Most people brush teeth without knowing how to brush teeth the proper way. Below are illustrations of how to brush teeth the right way.

Proper way to brush teeth 

Proper brushing is the first step in maintaining healthy teeth and gums and only requires about two minutes. Here's an example of an effective way to brush:

How to brush teeth Step 1

For the outer tooth surfaces, place the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle toward the gumline.

How to brush teeth Step 2

Use gentle, short strokes, moving the brush back and forth against the teeth and gums.

How to brush teeth Step 3

Use this same motion to clean the chewing and inner tooth surfaces.

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