Hello Mohit,
There have been debates on how much toothpaste you should use on your brush. I met many dentists and they told me that the amount in the size of a pea is just enough. So just squeeze a pea size of an amount on your finger and then place it on the bristles of your tooth brush. How to Brush? Proper brushing takes at least two minutes, that's right, 120 seconds! Most adults do not come close to brushing that long. To properly brush your teeth, use short, gentle strokes, paying extra attention to the gumline, hard-to-reach back teeth and areas around fillings, crowns or other restorations. Concentrate on thoroughly cleaning each section as follows: Clean the outer surfaces of your upper teeth, then your lower teeth Clean the inner surfaces of your upper teeth, then your lower teeth Clean the chewing surfaces For fresher breath, be sure to brush your tongue, too. Tilt the brush at a 45° angle against the gumline and sweep or roll the brush away from the gumline. Gently brush the outside, inside and chewing surface of each tooth using short back-and-forth strokes. Gently brush your tongue to remove bacteria and freshen breath. What Type of Toothbrush Should you Use? Most dental professionals agree that a soft-bristled brush is best for removing plaque and debris from your teeth. Small-headed brushes are also preferable, since they can better reach all areas of the mouth, including hard-to-reach back teeth. After brushing, here is what I do: Scrape my tongue with a tongue cleaner. Then garggle with a moutwash. The mouthwash burns like hell, but it's better putting up with this pain rather than the pain of a tooth! Mujtaba Merchant Bangalore, India -----Original Message----- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Mohit Shah Shah Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 4:54 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] Applying toothpaste Hi all, I am back with another question. Many of you might think that I ask these questions just for fun, but trust me, I ask them because this is the best place for me to get real and honest answers. And I firmly believe that every visually impaired person has had these questions in his/her mind at some point, but most of us are too shy to ask such things openly. So, my question is this: How can I ensure that while applying toothpaste on my brush, no squiggles of paste unintentionally get dropped and make the whole place messy? Also, how can I make sure that I've brushed my teeth properly and correctly? I have a strange and insane habit of brushing my teeth thrice to ensure that nothing remains behind and everything gets covered. This often leads to immense wastage of toothpaste and leaves behind even more squiggles of paste. So, please guide me in this matter. You can mail me off-list if you don't wanna talk about this publicly. Controversially yours, Mohit Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
