{"id":1068,"date":"2014-01-22T16:58:05","date_gmt":"2014-01-22T16:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/2014\/01\/3-questions-to-ask-yourself-about-brushing\/"},"modified":"2014-01-22T16:58:05","modified_gmt":"2014-01-22T16:58:05","slug":"3-questions-to-ask-yourself-about-brushing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakeoconeedental.com\/blog\/3-questions-to-ask-yourself-about-brushing\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Questions To Ask Yourself About Brushing"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

\"\"BRUSHING: IT\u2019S THE FOUNDATION<\/strong> for keeping your mouth clean and healthy. In fact, it\u2019s so basic that most people don\u2019t think<\/em> about it very much… They just do<\/em> it.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re brushing twice a day that\u2019s wonderful! It makes our job (helping keep your smile beautiful and healthy) a lot easier! But all of us can be more effective with our brushing. Ask yourself these three questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Are you using the proper brush? <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Your toothbrush should be small enough to reach every small corner inside your mouth, and it should have soft bristles.<\/p>\n

2. Are you using the right techniques? <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Brush with the bristles against your teeth and gum line at a 45 degree angle. Brush in small, circular strokes, imagining plaque being swept away from the gum line.<\/p>\n

NEVER brush too hard. Think about holding your toothbrush like a paintbrush!<\/strong> When it comes to brushing, elbow grease won\u2019t get you anywhere\u2014it just flattens the bristles against your teeth where they can\u2019t do any good. And, it can wear down your enamel more quickly.<\/p>\n

3. Are you thorough? <\/strong><\/h3>\n

It takes two full minutes<\/strong> to do a thorough brushing job… 30 seconds per quadrant. And, don\u2019t forget these frequently ignored spots:<\/p>\n