Brushing for two minutes allows you enough time to hit all the spots you should be cleaning in your mouth. However, many patients do not spend enough time brushing. Alta Loma Dental Care in Alta Loma, CA wants to give our patients tips for getting a full two minutes in.
When brushing, you need to make sure you hit all the surfaces of the teeth including the insides, the fronts, the chewing surfaces, and the backs of the back molars. In addition, you should be brushing your tongue, the insides of your cheeks, and the roof of your mouth. These are places where bacteria can collect. Hitting all of these spots carefully should take you about two minutes.
A fun way of keeping track of the two minutes is to turn on your favorite song. Many music players have counters on them, just look for the two minute mark! Another great, visual way is to set up an hour glass, or in this case, a minute glass. Just remember to turn it over a second time for the full two minutes.
Splitting the mouth into four sections is also a good way to break up the minutes. Spend thirty seconds on the upper-right section, thirty seconds on the upper-left section, and so on for the two lower sections.
Good oral care yields healthy teeth and gums. To schedule a cleaning at Alta Loma Dental Care of Alta Loma, CA, call our office at (909) 987-6268 or visit our website, www.altalomadentalcare.com.
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