A good tooth brushing technique will guarantee the correct hygiene of our mouth. If the parents do not know the correct form or technique, they can ask the dentist’s help.

A good tooth brushing technique will guarantee the correct hygiene of our mouth. If the parents do not know the correct form or technique, they can ask the dentist’s help. The parents are responsible for teaching the correct technique of brushing the children.

It is necessary to have the correct technique of tooth brushing since the studies carried out in this regard reveal that there is a large percentage of children who do not brush their teeth with the necessary frequency and there are many who do not know how to brush correctly.

The steps for a good brushing are:

• Use a small amount of toothpaste, with adequate amounts of fluoride. Make sure your children do not swallow toothpaste.
• Children should wear a soft toothbrush. First, brush the inner surface of each tooth, which is where the plaque accumulates. Brush gently from posterior to anterior.
• Clean the outer surfaces of each tooth by placing the brush at an angle to the outer gingiva. Brush gently from posterior to anterior.
• Brush the chewing surface of each tooth.
• Use the tip of the brush to clean the back of the anterior teeth, both upper and lower.
• At the end you can brush the tongue to eliminate bacteria.