Brushing teeth with tooth brush is a necessary step in our daily life. However, more and more dentists suggesting the proper brushing ways especially for children prove that most of us are using wrong way to brush our teeth. Therefore, the shanghai dental advice tips for using tooth brush properly.
1. Before using, soak the tooth brush with warm water for one to two minutes to make the brush softer. If add to a little salt, it is possible to play the role of sterilizing.
2. In the middle of using the tooth brush for children, it is not suitable to use too fast frequency. And it is better to brush the teeth of upper row first and then brush the teeth of bottom row, which is able to avoid the brush the gum. When brush the teeth of both rows, it is necessary to brush in a horizontal way for several times to remove the surface dirt of the teeth. And then brush the teeth up and down and back and forth to remove the residue inside of the gaps between teeth. When brush horizontally, it is better to use light strength, while when brush in a vertical way, it is better to add to some strength.
3. After using the tooth brush, it is necessary to help children wash the inside of the brush with water carefully and throw away the water as much s possible. And then put the tooth brush into the tumbler or places where have wind and sunshine with head of the tooth brusher upwards to dry it and sterilize. And the tooth brush is still new in appearance after a long period of using time, while it is hard to clean the dirt accumulated inside of the tooth brush. It is possible to dip the tooth brush into the white vinegar. After over night, wash it with clear water and then the tooth brush is as shining as the new one.
4. Change the tooth brush each three months. And remember to prolong the dry time of the tooth brush and keep the elasticity of the brush. If the children are too young, it is necessary to sterilize the tooth brush completely every week.
5. When travelling, it is possible to use the tooth brush ring yourself rather than the tooth brush in the hotels.
6. Separate the tooth brush of the children from that of the adults, because the development of the oral cavity of children is not complete, and the enzyme bactericidal ability is a little bit weak in the split, which means it is easy to infect bacteria for children.
7. The tooth brush cannot be shared, even once or twice. Therefore, if there are children from relatives, it is possible to prepare for new tooth brush.
