How To Brush And Floss

Use a toothbrush with soft, nylon bristles.
Squeeze a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste on your brush.
Set your brush at a 45 degree angle to your teeth.
Direct the bristles to where your gums and teeth meet.
Use a gentle, circular, massaging motion, up and down. Don’t scrub.
Clean every surface of every tooth. The chewing surface, the cheek side and the tongue side.
Gently brush your tongue. This removes bacteria and helps freshen breath.
A thorough brushing should take at least two to three minutes.
You should replace your toothbrush every three months.

Take a length of floss equal to the distance from your hand to your shoulder.
Wrap it around your index or middle fingers, leaving about two inches between your hands.
Hold the floss tightly between your thumbs and forefingers. Gently guide the floss between your teeth and wrap it into a “C” shape around the base of the tooth.
Wipe the tooth from base to tip two or three times.
Be sure to floss both sides of every tooth. Remember the backs of your last molars.
Go to a new section of floss as it wears and picks up particles.