We all want to show off a perfect smile and we want our teeth to have a healthy and aesthetic appearance. The first step to achieving it? Learn to brush your teeth properly. It’s a habit that we repeat several times a day and learned during childhood, but often we don’t do it correctly. For this reason, we turned to an expert to dispel all our doubts about brushing our teeth with the aim of eliminating plaque once and for all.
dr. Irene Esteve, dentist to celebrities such as Blanca Suárez, Macarena Gómez or María Escoté, recommends the Brushed Bass adapted for more effective oral hygiene. The goal of good tooth brushing is to remove bacterial plaque, because if not removed, this film that builds up on the enamel can lead to other gum problems.
Many people don’t know proper brushing techniques and downplay how to do it. The consequence of poor oral hygiene is the accumulation of plaque under the gums and thus gingivitis or periodontitis. Irene Esteve, an expert dentist in dentofacial aesthetics, explains the modified Bass brushing technique, the purpose of which is achieve a more precise cleaning at the gum-tooth interfacebecause this area is where the bacteria that can cause oral diseases are deposited.
“This technique consists of set the toothbrush to 45 degrees, between the gums and the tooth and make small circles so that any bacteria and plaque that accumulate in that area disappears. It is very important that this is done on all sides of the tooth, the outside and the inside, as well as brushing the tongue,” explains the expert.
It is essential to brush your teeth several times a day. The key, according to the expert, is “do it after every meal, for at least two minutes and with a medium brush (if very soft or very hard). On the other hand, I floss and rinse once a day”.
On the other hand, these are Irene Esteve’s recommendations for maintaining a clean and healthy mouth. “I recommend going to the dentist once a year., to clean yourself and of course have good hygiene technique. That is, brush your teeth after every meal (using the Bass technique), use dental floss and carry candies with xylitol, which will freshen your breath. It is also advisable not to smoke and not to overdo it with soda, as this can damage our enamel. and avoid chewing gum.
This is the care of teeth with veneers
“It’s exactly the same as without them,” says Dr. Esteve. But in addition, the use of an oral irrigator is recommended, in addition to brushing and floss, to ensure perfect hygiene. “There is also an upper discharge splint created to protect teeth and veneers, as well as a lower retainer to prevent future unwanted movement.”
Source: Marie Claire
