Are you brushing your teeth well? Look, you may think so, but you may actually be hurting your oral hygiene. A dentist reveals the mistakes many people make and how to brush the best and without mistakes.
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27/07/2026
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“Use a suitable amount of toothpaste. No need to fill the brush” explains in the video. In the image shows that almost one third of the brush has paste and that it is with this amount of paste to wash. You may find it short, but you don't need more.
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Then he warned the direction of the brush in his mouth. Should direct the brush to the gum zone. Moving back and forth is a mistake. The bet must be made in circular movements throughout the mouth.
“ Brush the surface from outside and inside the teeth. Make smooth and short movements instead of rubbing back and forth hard” alerted the expert.
In the end, it reveals that there are two ways to finish brushing. Or pass the mouth slightly through water and go back through the brush with the minimum amount of paste and spit. Or don't go through water on the first brushing that's done.
It also points out that it is important to brush your teeth twice a day. He left another piece of advice. “ The best brush in the market does not compensate for an incorrect technique” continued Filipa Fernandes.
This is the correct order to do oral hygiene
At Fox News, dentist Mike Wei revealed that he should start with the dental floss, go for the brush and only in the end use the elixir.
“ Starting with the thread helps remove food remnants and bacterial plaque between the teeth and along the gum line. The toothbrush may not reach these points efficiently,” he says.
Thus, “facilitate cleaning of the remaining surfaces of the mouth by the brush and the elixir”, continues. Brushing after using the dental floss will enable you to remove particles that have been released and “ensure that the visible surfaces of the teeth are completely clean”.
Finally, the oral elixir refreshes the breath and may reach areas that the wire and brush may not have reached. “This order ensures a complete cleaning of teeth and gums and reduces the risk of dental problems such as caries.”