It is impossible to keep your teeth clean and healthy without regular care.
Dentists recommend brushing your teeth twice a day. Each procedure should last two minutes – this is the famous 2x2 rule.
This is the only way to prevent plaque from forming on your teeth.
This advice may seem difficult to follow for parents raising young children, but every effort must be made to get the little ones excited about the concept.
Alternatively, you can use an hourglass, play a song that lasts the same 120 seconds, or set a timer.
What can we say about children when not all adults comply with these simple requirements!
For lazy patients, doctors recommend “dividing” the mouth into 4 sectors (top right, top left, bottom right, bottom left) and devoting 30 seconds to each of them.
Using small circular motions, tilt the brush head towards your gums.
In addition to brushing all surfaces of your teeth, be sure to brush along the gum line. This applies to both the front and back surfaces of your teeth.
