dental hygiene is important to maintaining health i have heard an electric tooth brush works better than a manual one at cleaning teeth.
the textbook i skimmed and comments i read suggested soft toothbrushes to avoid gum reccession (while applying a low amount of pressure on teeth with the bristles [pressure on par with the amount you apply to shining shoes])
they also said that at some point when you hand dexterity is more developed in your youth, you should adopt the usage of the modified bass technique.
also if you hate tying floss across your finger, you can tye the floss into a loop. i cut the floss at a lenght of 37 cm and tye it into a loop
edit additional rinsing your mouth after a meal/ beverage
having your coffee/drink all in sitting go instead of sipping throughout the day, as the acidic level in the drink can weaken teeth
there is also different types of abrasive levels for each toothpaste (if you are worried about brushing away your enamel on your teeth, which causes extreme sensitivity)
a lot of them also have a sensor that tells you if you’re brushing too hard. i’ve honestly always kinda thought electric toothbrushes were bullshit, but i have one (misaligned) tooth where i’ve damaged the gumline pretty badly that’s what convinced me to finally get one
my understanding it is the bristles hardness that can be the worst offender to accelerate the gumline recession.
but i thought electric toothbrushes where bullshit too, but i read some comment on hexbear who had a a brother who was a dentist saying even a shit electric tooth brush would clean better than a manual because of the rapid movement.
Brushing pressure from sun star gum on how much pressure to apply
People generally think that more is better, but sometimes that gets us into trouble. In terms of brushing pressure, more can actually harm your teeth and gums. Over time, excess pressure while brushing can cause gums to begin receding.
The purpose of brushing is to remove food particles and the plaque that forms daily on your teeth. Once that plaque has hardened into tartar, it cannot be brushed away at home. Tartar removal is part of your twice-yearly dental cleaning routine at the dentist’s office.
You’re probably left wondering: What is the optimal brushing pressure to remove plaque? The scientific answer is between 150 to 200 grams of pressure. The at-home solution requires an analogy.
Think about clearing off a kitchen counter. When you wipe a cleaning rag across the surface, the loose bits of food brush away quite easily, while any dried-on spots require extra elbow grease. Your goal with brushing should be to remove the “loose bits” of food and plaque – no elbow grease required. Your dental professional will go after the dried-on spots https://www.sunstargum.com/ca-en/oral-health/toothbrushing-techniques-best-toothbrushes.html .:::
Twice yearly dental routine? I haven’t gone in years 🤣
I just had it done and it’s amazing how good your teeth look and feel after they finish the process (took about 4-5 visits for me). I definitely recommend looking into getting it done. It was the first time I’d ever had it done (just turned 40!) and I’ll be going back yearly now.