Brushing your teeth after meals and before bedtime is a daily routine. The aim is to obtain healthy teeth / mouth and breath refreshed. There are several different ways of brushing teeth, which need to be considered when brushing your teeth is:(1) How to brush should be cleaned of all deposits on the surface of the teeth and gums as well, especially the gum pockets and interdental space (the space between the teeth);(2) Movement toothbrush does not damage the gum tissue and teeth with mengabrasi layer does not give excess pressure;(3) How to brush must be precise and efficient.(4) Frequency of brushing up to 3 X a day (after breakfast, lunch and before bed at night), or at least 2 X a day (after breakfast and before bedtime).We have already seen that the frequency of tooth brushing was 3 X a day, every after meals and before bed. In fact brushing your teeth 3 times a day is not always possible, especially when someone is in school, office or anywhere else. Manson (1971) argues that brushing your teeth is 2 X a day, after breakfast and before bed at night.Brushing your teeth should be done systematically, there are no leftovers behind. Way back teeth brushing starts from the right / left moved toward the front and rear ends of the teeth right / left from the other side. The results will be better brushing using disclosing tablets or disclosing solution before and after brushing teeth. By disclosing solution, the layers are attached to the tooth surface can be seen clearly.Known for some kind of brushing teeth, that is,(A) vertical movement. Direction of movement of brushing up and down in a state of the upper and lower jaw is closed. This movement to the tooth surface facing the cheek (buccal / labial), while for the tooth surface facing the tongue / palate (lingual / palatal), brushing movement up and down in an open mouth. This way there is a drawback, which is not true when brushing your teeth can cause gingival recession / decline gums so that the roots of the teeth look.(B) horizontal movement. Direction of movement of brushing teeth to the front to the rear of the buccal and lingual surfaces. Rubbing motion in the plane known as chewing scrub brush. It's easy to do and in accordance with the form of chewing surface anatomy. The combination of vertical-horizontal movements, when done should be very careful because it can cause gum recession / tooth abrasion layer.(C) Movement of roll engineering / modification Stillman. In this way, simple movements, most recommended, efficient and reach all parts of the mouth. Hair brush is placed on the surface of the gums, away from the occlusal surface / area of chewing, hair brush tip led to the apex / tip of the root, move slowly through the rear surface of the tooth so that the brush head moves in a curve.At the time of the fur brush through the crown of the tooth, its position is almost upright on the enamel surface. Repeat this movement until more or less 12 times so nothing is missed. This can result in gum massage and wash the leftovers in the interproximal area / between teeth.Of all the brushing teeth, choosing a toothbrush and a toothpaste, which scattered lots in the market.With exposure to the above, now we can choose according to individual taste and ethics notice brushing properly. No longer lazy brushing teeth, brushing your teeth budayakanlah after meals and before bed tonight, take a moment to maintain your teeth and achieve fresh breath. Keep in mind, and note that the source of infection / vocals infection begins with the condition that your teeth and mouth. Insha Allah with healthy teeth and fresh breath ... You'll sleep soundly and protected from disease. (Drg. Ginandjar R., A. M. Al-Islam Bandung Hospital).Translated from: www.pikiran-rakyat.com
