Cleaning Teeth
- Clean your teeth after breakfast and before bed - at the very least.
- Use a soft toothbrush, floss and fluoride toothpaste.
- It takes about two minutes to do it properly.
- Use children's fluoride toothpaste for kids or just a pea sized amount of regular fluoride toothpaste.
- Brush all surfaces of your teeth well - starting on the inside surfaces, then the outside surfaces and finally the chewing surfaces.
How to Brush
Brushing should take at least two minutes!!
Use short, gentle strokes, paying extra attention to the gumline, hard-to-reach back teeth, and areas around fillings, crowns or other restoration.
Concentrate on thoroughly cleaning each section:
- Clean the outer surfaces of your upper teeth, then your lower teeth
- Clean the inner surfaces of your upper teeth, then your lower teeth
- Clean the chewing surfaces
- For fresher breath, be sure to brush your tongue, too.
Links to other websites with useful information about oral health
Information about Fluoride
Information about Children's Teeth
Healthy and strong teeth are an important part of child health. Here you'll find information on everything from how to encourage children to look after their teeth and prevent dental decay to information on specific dental problems.