Should toothpaste be dipped in water before brushing your teeth?

Yes, you should wet your toothbrush before brushing your teeth. Because of the dry weather in the north, if the toothbrush is not soaked in advance, the bristles of the toothbrush will become very hard and easily damage the gums.

In addition, many people are confused about whether to use a soft toothbrush or a hard toothbrush. The choice of bristle hardness varies from person to person. For example, patients with periodontal disease need to choose a soft toothbrush, which is conducive to cleaning periodontal ligament. People without periodontal disease can choose a toothbrush with moderate bristle hardness and small brush head. It is not recommended to use the toothbrush for too long, otherwise the bristles will easily accumulate bacteria, which is not good for oral health.

A good way to brush your teeth

1, vertical brush method:

That is, the tip of the toothbrush hair bundle is placed at the junction of the gum and the crown, and slightly pressurized along the direction of the teeth. Brush down when brushing the upper teeth, brush up when brushing the lower teeth, and brush both the inside and outside of the teeth and the occlusal surface. Brush in the same place several times. This method can effectively eliminate dental plaque and soft dirt, and can stimulate the gums to keep the shape of the gums normal.

2, vibration method:

It means that when brushing teeth, the bristles make an angle of 45 degrees with the teeth, so that part of the bristles enter the gap between the gums and the tooth surface, and the other part extends into the teeth to vibrate back and forth for a short distance. When brushing the occlusal surface, the bristles should be placed flat on the tooth surface and vibrate back and forth for a short distance. You can brush 2-3 teeth on each part.

Brush the inside and outside of the teeth. Although this method is also a horizontal brush, it basically vibrates horizontally at the original position because it is a short-distance horizontal brush. Compared with a large-scale horizontal brush, it will not damage the neck of the teeth, and it is not easy to damage the gums.

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