We can only be thorough enough when brushing our teeth if we choose high-quality and effective tools that, when used correctly, allow us to have perfectly clean teeth. By using a toothbrush and interdental brushes, we ensure that all surfaces of the teeth are properly cleaned and many problems are prevented.
Toothbrush: it doesn't matter what you choose
In order to clean your teeth effectively without damaging the sensitive oral mucosa, choose soft, gentle tools. He should have a toothbrush thousands of soft, fine polyester bristles, with whom you will quality cleaning of hard-to-reach places, such as the gingival margin. This is where dental plaque accumulates the most, but we often forget to clean it, which often leads to the formation of tartar, which we cannot remove ourselves. But we can act in time and make sure that it does not arise at all.
A dense, soft and gentle brush cleans more effectively. / Photo: CuradenThe most common mistakes when brushing your teeth
According to Alenka Seljak, doctor of dental medicine, we most often make mistakes on our own tooth brushing techniques. Right-handed people usually start brushing their teeth on the top left and continue towards the top right. Then they move the toothbrush to the lower left quadrant and end up in the lower right. Consequences? On the upper left, the teeth are brushed too hard, because the hand is relaxed, we use (too) strong force and there are consequences mechanical damage to the gums, exposed tooth necks and tooth sensitivity. On the right side of the lower jaw, the teeth are often not brushed at all; the hand is already tired, we are more superficial, and the result is dental plaque, inflamed gums and caries. The solution is simple. Consciously change the quadrants or the beginnings of the toothbrush journey.
To avoid too much pressure, hold the brush like a pencil while brushing. / Photo: CuradenInterdental brush: the accessory that separates us from complete oral care
Clean interdental spaces are vital for several reasons. Because of their shape and structure, the gums are more likely to clean less well or not at all. This can lead to tooth decay, which likes to develop right in the interdental spaces, and to gingivitis, which usually starts in these narrow, hard-to-reach areas when soft plaque has not been properly removed.
Daily care for oral health / Photo: CuradenRoutine page
It is also good to keep in mind that brushing your teeth should not be a routine task, so it doesn't matter how long you brush them, but that you do it in a concentrated and systematic way - by cleaning all the accessible surfaces of all the teeth in your mouth with the bristles of the toothbrush. To step off the established rails is sometimes enough if we choose to brushes with colorful motifs, which we would much rather take in our hands. Because the Curaprox brand always impresses with its selection, brushing fun is guaranteed.
The selection of oral care accessories also contributes to the motivation to brush. / Photo: Curaden
