Tracy Dentist - Different Methods of Brushing Teeth - Smiles By Design in Livermore

 If you have been to the dentist, you have probably been told that you need to improve your teeth brushing habits. There are many methods of brushing teeth, but, which is best and most effective

The dentist and his team holds the responsibility of taking care of your teeth and your overall dental health. When you entrust a professional to take care of your teeth, he will do all he can in his power to prevent, correct and treat any



condition you may be having. The extent of the dentist’s power is limited only to what he can do in his dental office. When the patient leaves and when he is away, the responsibility is given to you, the patient, to take good care of your teeth.

You can preserve the health of your teeth by maintaining your oral hygiene. Your oral hygiene practices should be diligent and observed regularly.  You should learn the importance of tooth brushing and the importance of employing the right method. Your toothbrush and toothpaste is the not the answer to dental problems; it is the right brushing method that should make the difference:

1. Stillmann’s Method: The Stillman Method is a good brushing technique for people who have are dealing with some gum issues. It involves making use of very gentle vibratory movements that is suitable for receded gums because the gentleness is perfect for the traumatized gingiva. The bristles of the toothbrush are directed to the teeth at a 45-degree angle, in relation to the long axis of the teeth, and small vibratory strokes are given.
2. Bass Method: The Bass Method of brushing is the most effective teeth cleaning technique. It can be used by anyone but it is perfectly designed for those who have compromised periodontal health because it cleans through the sulcus between the teeth and the gums, since the bristles are perfectly angulated at 45-degrees. The stokes are gentle, moving back and forth, almost circular.
3. Charter’s Method:  The Charter’s Method is best if you wish to clean through the proximal areas or the in-betweens of natural or artificial teeth. If you are a denture wearer, an orthodontic patient, and if you have a dental appliance in your mouth, this is the perfect brushing technique for you and just like the previously mentioned methods, you will need to angulate the brush at a 45-degree angle but facing the crown instead of the roots.
4. Fones’ Method: The Fones’ Method of brushing involves a simple circular brushing stroke and it is the perfect tooth brushing technique for children who are still learning to brush their teeth on their own.
5. Horizontal Scrub Method: This is the most common brushing technique and it is the most overused. It is also the least beneficial because it can cause increased gingival recession, even if you use the softest bristles and the gentlest of strokes.

Regardless of the type of method you employ, the most important thing you need to know is that proper brushing means cleaning all surfaces of your teeth as well as your tongue. Your goal should be to rid your mouth of bacteria; therefore, you need to clean your mouth of all the food particles that cling on the teeth and the tongue.

source: http://www.teethcenter.com/different-methods-of-brushing-teeth/
by Teeth Center Staff


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