Back to the Basics, Brushing Your Teeth 101.

It’s easy to develop new or unfavorable habits, so we wanted to check in with your daily tooth brushing techniques with these step-by-step directions.

It’s important to brush in the morning and at night. If you were looking for an electric toothbrush, stop by our office to get yours or go to www.burstoralcare.com and use code SMILEWPRIDE for an exclusive discount!

Step 1: Position Your Toothbrush Hold the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to your gums. The bristles should make contact with both your teeth and gumline. Illustration: Show a toothbrush angled toward the gumline of upper teeth.

Step 2: Gentle Circular Motions Gently move the toothbrush in small circular motions. Brush for 30 seconds per section: outer, inner, & chewing surfaces.

Step 3: Brush All Surfaces For the outer and inner surfaces, use circular strokes. For chewing surfaces, use short back-and-forth strokes.

Step 4: Clean the Inner Front Teeth Hold the toothbrush vertically. Use up-and-down strokes on the inner front teeth.

Step 5: Brush Your Tongue Lightly brush your tongue to remove bacteria and freshen your breath.