You will be amazed. The set of the perfect brusher is really very complete. It includes in particular the developer which will be used to reveal the plaque, invisible to the naked eye. For example: Dento-plaque® Inava, around € 3.5 in pharmacies. Instructions for use: dilute 3 drops in water, rinse your mouth with this mixture and then spit it out. The plaque turns red. Then you know where to insist while 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 it is not removed quickly, it will harden and turn into tartar. It is the latter which is often the cause of bleeding and gingivitis. Hence the interest in preventing its formation.
What is it used for ? It will remove food debris and plaque between the teeth, where the brush cannot go. How do you use it? It comes after brushing. Pass the thread between each tooth, without forcing. Slide it delicately up to the gum line then move up or down the wire, always keeping it along the tooth. This removes plaque. Avoid back and forth movements. If you have never used it, start with unwaxed dental floss, it will be easier. To be done once a day.
The price: around 5 €. Note that there are also inter-dental brushes (from 5 €) to clean the spaces between the teeth. These are especially recommended if your teeth are open 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: above, below, in front, at the back and on all sides. I can use several methods. For example: I apply the brush at 45 ° on the gum and I make movements from the gum to the tooth. Thus, I will flush out all the impurities. Or: I exert a light 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 keep brushing so vigorously. You’re going to do more harm than good to your gums. Also note 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. Some diseases that weaken the immune system can also cause inflammation of the gums.
Isn’t your mouth fresher now? In the event of mild gingivitis, these rules of hygiene associated with mouthwashes should be sufficient to calm the inflammation. You will no longer have to deviate from it now because it is the best way to protect yourself against gingivitis.
On the other hand, if your gums continue to bleed or they are still painful, do not delay in making an appointment with your dentist.
