oral hygiene
... containing chlorhexidine because it reduces plaque and gingivitis. 2. Start to brush. Put a one inch stripe of toothpaste on your toothbrush and place it in a 45 degree angle along your gum line. Brush two to three teeth at a time with gentle back and forth rolling motion. Then brush away from your gums. Repeat this with along the whole top and bottom teeth line, both the inner surface of your teeth and the chewing surface. Use the tip of your toothbrush for the inside of your front teeth. Clean with up and down gentle strokes. Brush for at least two minutes, rinse your mouth and brush without toothpaste for another two minutes. Don’t forget to brush your tongue as well, in a back to front sweeping motion. It removes even more bacteria. After you are done brushing, rinse your mouth with water. 3. Flossing your teeth. You teeth need to be flossed at least once a day to remove food particles and plaque between them. Just brushing and rinsing alone doesn’t get rid of the entire residue. Get an 18-inch strand of floss and wind most of it around your right middle finger. The remaining floss is wrapped around the middle finger of the opposite hand, leaving a one inch section in between. Gently move the floss between the spaces of your teeth with a back and forth motion. Never force it in between; it could cause your gums to bleed. Once the floss is between your teeth move it slightly around and movie it up and down to remove plaque. Repeat this with the rest of your teeth and don not forget the back side of your last tooth. There are other aids that help you floss on the market, like special brushes, picks or sticks. Just make sure to use them properly and not hurt your gums. 4. Rinse your mouth. To rinse your mouth you can use a mouthwash which will reduce plaque and gingivitis. The germs that could cause bad breath will be killed as well. There are also many herbal mouthwashes that will help to balance the flora of your mouth. A big variety of mouth rinses is available; chose one that has got good test results. Usually you us...