The dental surface has to go down – that’s clear. However, our teeth do not like to hurt strongly. An object from the kitchen helps to determine the right pressure.
The better, the better? This does not apply when brushing your teeth. Because fresh dental surface is soft – so world championship scrubbing is not necessary. And: too strongly pressing with the brush can even harm the teeth because it can withdraw the gums in the long run.
The scales of the dentist
The dentist Julia Thome from the Cologne dentistry Center Carree Dental therefore advises that the bristles gently press the teeth. If you want to get a feeling for the right pressure, you can use an unusual helper: a kitchen scale.
The dentist explains how it works: “Press the brush on the scales. Ideally, it shows 100 to 150 grams.” This corresponds to the pressure that is ideal when brushing your teeth. Instead of a kitchen scale, a letter scale can also be used.
Remove coverings with shaking movements
But not only the pressure should be right with daily dental care – it also depends on the technology. Julia Thome advises to align the bristles of the toothbrush at an angle of about 45 degrees diagonally to the gums. Some of the bristles are on the gums, one on the tooth surface.
Now you take small, shaking movements. This loosens coverings and food residues. Afterwards you can remove them with an exchanging movement towards the purchase area. You can find more tips for optimal brushing your teeth in the following article:
And if you want to maintain not only your own health, but also those of the planet, we recommend our tips for sustainable brushing your teeth:
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