Tooth brushing technique

The correct brushing technique is the basis of beautiful and healthy teeth. Do you think you know how to brush? Do you go tooth by tooth, or just scrub mindlessly? Brushing is not as simple as it seems – just as you had to learn to read and write, you must learn to brush properly.

No toothbrush, however expensive, will clean your teeth until you know how to use it.

A few basic rules

• no horizontal strokes – they damage both teeth and gums
• it is not the length of brushing that matters, but the technique!
• hold the brush like a pen or pencil
• place it at a 45° angle where the tooth meets the gum
• make slow circular movements, staying in contact with the gum groove
• go tooth by tooth, ideally from the back molars towards the front teeth

Instructional videos