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Last updated on April 1, 2024.
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Advice for brushing teeth
The biggest cause of cavity and periodontal disease is plaque.
It is a mass of bacteria that produce and proliferate with the sugar contained in food and drinks as nutrients.
It is a sticky substance that cannot be removed by rinsing the mouth.
Therefore, it is important to brush your teeth. Why don't you review your daily care methods?
How to choose a toothbrush
・Small size (approximately for 2 front teeth, about 2.0-2.5cm for adults)
・Hair planting is 3 rows
・The material is made of nylon
・The handle is straight
・The hair tip is rounded
How to hold, apply, and move a toothbrush
How to hold it
I recommend holding a pencil (pen grip)
It is available to move finely without any extra force.
If you don't have access to your hand, hold it as if you were holding it.
How to apply
Apply at the border between teeth and gums
As shown in the figure, let's change the direction of the toothbrush according to the teeth.
How to move it
Polish with light force
Move the hair to the extent that it does not spread and becomes lighter.
Move every little bit
Move one or two teeth (about 5 to 10 mm) so as to rub about 10 round trips.
One point advice
Let's use an interdental brush or dental floss together
The plaque also accumulates between the teeth, but also between the teeth.
It is said that about 60% of the total can be dropped with a toothbrush alone.
Use an interdental brush or dental floss that matches your teeth condition.
Let's brush your teeth while looking at the mirror
Even if I intend to polish it myself, there is surprisingly a brushing left.
If it is difficult to see a mirror in the washroom, prepare a hand mirror.
Let's replace the toothbrush once a month.
If you use a toothbrush for a long time, the tip of the hair will open and the cleaning efficiency will be reduced.
Also, even if the tip of the hair is not open, it becomes easier for germs to grow as you use it.
Once a month, or if the tip of the hair is open from the back, replace it.
※If the tip of the hair opens in 1 to 2 weeks, use a soft hair tip or use it.
There is a possibility that there is a possibility.
Let's review the hardness and brushing strength of the toothbrush.
Regular checks are also important.
Tooth brushing is actually surprisingly difficult.
If plaque remains, cavity or periodontal disease may progress, or if plaque remains.
It may be combined with blood and calcium in saliva to form tartars.
Have a regular check at a dental clinic along with your daily brushing.
Inquiries to this page
Isogo Ward Health and Welfare Center Health and Welfare Division
Phone: 045-750-2442
Phone: 045-750-2442
Fax: 045-750-2547
E-Mail address is-fukuho@city.yokohama.lg.jp
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