Which Hand Should You Brush Your Teeth With: Make Sure You're Doing It Right
Brushing your teeth is a daily routine that helps maintain oral health.
As a rule, right-handed people use their right hand to perform this procedure, while left-handed people prefer to use the toothbrush with their left hand.
Is it right? In fact, there is no right or wrong hand for brushing your teeth. But dentist Sebastian Fiedler is sure: you shouldn't always brush your teeth with the same hand.
The specialist also named the reason why you should change your “working” hand from time to time when brushing your teeth.
The thing is that when you change your hand, the angle at which you hold your toothbrush also changes.
As a result, you will be able to penetrate into places that you previously, albeit inadvertently, bypassed.
As the doctor explains, plaque may be more concentrated on one side of the teeth, so periodically switching hands while brushing can help prevent its buildup.
However, no matter which hand you brush your teeth with, it is important to use proper technique.
The dentist recommends avoiding back and forth rubbing with great force and advises to act consistently.
Start by cleaning the inner surfaces of the upper and lower jaws, then move to the outer surfaces and finally the chewing surfaces.
