So, what is the right way to brush, anyway? Do you know?

For a minimum of two minutes, you should brush using short, gentle strokes, brushing the gum line, getting hard-to-reach back teeth and areas around fillings. Make sure you hold the head of the brush parallel against your teeth. The bristle tips should move in a circular motion sweeping away from the gum line.

Really focus on cleaning each section as outlined below.

• Clean the outside of your upper teeth, then your lower teeth
• Clean the inside of your upper teeth, then your lower teeth
• Clean the chewing surfaces, using a circular motion
• For fresher breath, be sure to brush the tongue, too

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