Pro tips for better brushing
In this short video, enjoy the expert advice from the Australian Dental Association on how to brush your teeth properly.
The full transcription of this video is provided below.
Transcript
Protect your teeth with these pro tips for better brushing from the Australian Dental Association.
- Use a small, soft brush. Harder ones can damage your teeth and gums.
- Use just one pea-sized blob of fluoridated toothpaste.
- For timing (and for fun!), listen to music and brush for the duration of a short song you like
- Tilt your brush at a forty-five-degree angle so the bristles are cleaning your gums, too.
- Brush gently in circles.
- Or if you have an electric toothbrush, just hold still at each tooth for three seconds.
- Count all six segments as you go. Inside, outside, and chewing surfaces, upper and lower.
- Don’t miss your inside front teeth. Brush up and down to reach these properly.
- Finish by brushing your tongue to remove bacteria from your mouth.
- And avoid rinsing so your toothpaste can keep working for longer.
- Now do it all again! Brush twice each day and floss at least once. *Every single day!*
- And visit your dentist regularly to prevent problems and keep on smiling!
This video was produced by the Australian Dental Association.
