BRUSHING
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Start on the outside. Place brush at a slant where the teeth and the gums meet.
Brush gently, using short strokes or "wiggling" motion.
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Start on the outside. Place brush at a slant where the teeth and the gums meet. Brush gently, using short strokes or "wiggling" motion. |
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| Brush inside of back teeth, upper and lower, with the same gentle motion. | ||||
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| Brush inside of the front teeth, upper and lower. Use the tip of the brush to pull up and down. | ||||
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| Brush gently across the top, where you chew, to clean out all the grooves. Brush your tongue too. | ||||
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| Flossing is important because it helps remove plaque from between yoyr teeth and under your gums. Ask your dentist of hygienist to show you to floss. | ||||
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