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Oral Health Through Everyday Care

Toothbrushing technique


- Always use a SOFT toothbrush
- Use a fluoride toothpaste
- Brush twice a day
- Don?t apply pressure ? let your brush do the work!




Use floss to clean where your toothbrush can?t reach


- Take about 50cms of floss and wind the ends around the middle or index fingers
- Grip the floss firmly with the index finger & thumb
- Guide the floss between the teeth using a gentle sawing motion. Be careful not to snap the floss onto the gums
- Gently scrape each tooth using an up and down motion but be careful not to snap the floss onto the gums




Disclosing tablets


- Disclosing tabs can help you see plaque and improve your brushing and flossing




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