You will be amazed. The panoply of the perfect brusher is really very complete. It includes in particular the developer which will be used to bring out the plaque, invisible to the naked eye. For example: Dento-plaque® Inava, about €3.5 in pharmacies. Instructions for use: dilute 3 drops in water, rinse your mouth with this mixture then spit out. The plate turns red. You then know where to insist during brushing.
Electric or manual, it depends. You should use it at least three times a day, after each meal. Why ? After eating, bacterial plaque forms on the teeth. If not removed quickly, it will harden and turn into tartar. It is the latter that is often the cause of bleeding and gingivitis. Hence the importance of preventing its formation.
What is it used for ? It will remove food debris and plaque between the teeth where the brush cannot pass. How do we use it? It comes after brushing. Pass the floss between each tooth, without forcing. Gently slide it to the gumline and then raise or lower the floss, always keeping it along the tooth. This removes you from the plate. Avoid back and forth movements. If you’ve never used one, start with unwaxed dental floss, it will be easier. To be done once a day.
The price: about 5€. Note that there are also interdental brushes (from €5) to clean the spaces between the teeth. These are especially recommended if your teeth are gapped or if you wear braces.
If you go too fast, you will damage your gums and in addition, your teeth will be badly brushed. A good brushing should take at least 4 to 5 minutes. This gives you time to go everywhere: up, down, in front, at the back and on all sides. I can use several methods. For example: I apply the brush at 45° to the gum and I make movements from the gum to the tooth. Thus, I will evacuate all the impurities. Or else: I exert a slight pressure of the brush against the teeth so that the bristles penetrate into the inter-dental spaces. Then, I make circular movements to remove the debris.
Stop! No need to continue brushing so vigorously. You will do more harm to your gums than good. You should also know that not all gingivitis is due to poor oral hygiene. Other factors can intervene such as stress, tobacco consumption, diabetes, certain blood diseases, certain poisonings, etc. Certain diseases that weaken the immune system can also cause inflammation of the gums.
Isn’t your mouth fresher now? In case of mild gingivitis, these hygiene rules associated with mouthwashes should be enough to calm the inflammation. You will not have to derogate from it anymore because it is the best way to protect yourself against gingivitis.
On the other hand, if your gums continue to bleed or are still painful, do not delay in making an appointment with your dentist.
