The brushing is the best method of removing plaque.

It is convenient to use brushes for fiber-type medium (or too soft or hard), with a head of a size not very big and comfortable grip. We must change the brush when the fibers are beginning to stay bent, this happens in a period of time varies depending on the shape of the brush and brush each person, but usually about 3 months.

Should not put a lot of toothpaste for brushing, because his mouth was full of foam and this serves as a distraction over the real purpose of brushing, we must always bear in mind: Remove all traces of food and plaque from your teeth.

To meet the goal of brushing should take special care not to leave without cleaning the area where the teeth come together with gum and interdental spaces as possible. We will act as a broom to brush, which cleans all the recesses.

The fact brushing teeth directing the fibers into the gum, for entering the space of the gingival sulcus, it is very important to prevent periodontal disease. Must be aware of the sensation of the periodontal fibers massage the groove, to always perform a planing in this regard, this massage the gums makes them stronger against bacterial invasion, thus increasing the production of keratin epithelial.

We must brush after every meal, 3-4 times a day. It is very important to make at least one truly comprehensive daily brushing, for example, at night after dinner: We take more than three minutes, then brush to go through all the tooth surfaces.

At the time of brushing is important that we verify that we are doing it correctly. To do so is very good to get used to brush before a mirror, with good lighting. It is also useful from time to time using a tablet revealing plate, that is, a tablet that is stained chupa and tooth surfaces in which there is plaque. The fact see what we are doing and verify the effectiveness of our technique, helps us improve and get a quality brushed growing.

There are many techniques for brushing according to the movement that is predominantly given to the brush. So we have techniques brushed horizontal, vertical brushing techniques, circular … Any of them can be good if we achieve the goal of brushing. The techniques that promote orient the fibers of the brush towards the gum (for example, the Bass technique, with an orientation of the head of the brush 45 th against tooth surfaces) are always more appropriate to maintain or restore periodontal health.

You can also use an electric toothbrush. In this case it is not necessary to perform the movements of the brush himself brushed it makes a vibration in order to remove the plate. What should be done is to move the head by all the tooth surfaces: It is slowly making a tour with the fiber touching the entire tooth surface visible and a bit below the gumline. Perhaps it is not a good idea to put brush to maximum power (if the brush has that possibility) because this may be an unpleasant planing to be done too quickly and without enough to touch the teeth.

In principle, brushing with electric toothbrush is easier (because you just have to go slowly moving the head to fit through all tooth surfaces) and is excellent for cleaning the more expensive flat teeth. It is highly recommended in patients with low motor skills, as some elderly and patients with delay. But in children and adolescents should not be abandoned (at least mostly) manual brushing, as it makes it possible to develop the dexterity to brush in some age-friendly learning very well established.