{"id":1476,"date":"2021-11-09T11:35:11","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T11:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utkalaage.in\/?p=1476"},"modified":"2021-11-09T11:35:12","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T11:35:12","slug":"proper-tooth-brushing-is-the-first-step-for-healthy-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/?p=1476","title":{"rendered":"PROPER TOOTH BRUSHING IS THE FIRST STEP FOR HEALTHY TEETH"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Proper brushing technique is the first step to maintaining healthy teeth and gums and though most people brush everyday they don\u2019t have the proper idea as to how to do it the right way, experts in dental sciences said on the National Tooth Brushing Day observed at SOA on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A person should place the tooth brush\nat a 45 degree angle against the gums and move the same gently back and forth\nin short strokes for better effect, experts at the Institute of Dental Sciences\n(IDS), SOA\u2019s faculty of dental sciences, explained to around 300 patients in\nthe institute\u2019s Out Patients Department (OPD) on the occasion. Experts from the\ndepartment of Public Health Dentistry also provided advice and suggested medication\nto the patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The experts said though several\ntoothpastes were available in the market, every person should consult a dental\nprofessional before making the choice. However, it was better to use fluoride\ntoothpaste with a soft-bristle toothbrush to begin with, they said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"951\" height=\"726\" src=\"http:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Brush.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1478\" data-link=\"http:\/\/utkalaage.in\/?attachment_id=1478\" class=\"wp-image-1478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Brush.jpg 951w, https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Brush-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Brush-768x586.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For maintaining better oral hygiene,\nit was necessary to brush the teeth twice daily for two minutes each employing\nthe correct brushing technique which included 30 seconds of brushing each\nsection of the mouth. Manual toothbrushes are widely used but powered\ntoothbrushes were expensive and vary in price drastically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Cochrane Affiliate Center at IDS\nsuggests that a proper tooth brushing technique is more important than the\nchoice of the tooth brush as per findings of previous research work compiled by\nCochrane Collaborators,\u201d Prof. Neeta Mohanty, Dean of IDS, said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prof. Mohanty said IDS being a\nCochrane affiliate believed in disseminating evidence-based information on oral\nhealth to general public.\n\nDemonstration of correct tooth brushing\ntechnique, duration and frequency of tooth brushing, correct time to replace a\ntooth brush and the importance of oral hygiene during the Covid-19 pandemic\nwere emphasized to the patients. \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Proper brushing technique is the first step to maintaining healthy teeth and gums and though most people brush everyday they don\u2019t have the proper idea as to how to do it the right way, experts in dental sciences said on the National Tooth Brushing Day observed at SOA on Sunday. 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