Brushing Protocols: Rules to Remember
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Hygiene — it’s assumed — is an easy process. Paste is dribbled across a brush; bristles are shoved inside a mouth; and teeth are explored with hasty strokes, cleaned with a quick efficiency.
Such efficiency may prove to be inadequate, however.
There is far more to brushing teeth than simply applying paste. There are instead rules that must be understood:
Twice Daily for Safety
It’s a seemingly simple request: individuals are encouraged to brush after each meal, to remove all traces of food from their mouths. Achieving this between hectic schedules and daily demands is challenging, however, and too often it can’t be done. It’s recommended therefore to replace this rule with an easier one — brushing should occur once in the morning and once at night. This will battle complications.
Dry Bristles for Effect
Water is forever promised to be a worthy ally, an enabler for health. Applying it to bristles, however, can prove to be counter-productive. The use of water on a brush will alter the pattern of the strands, making them less effective. Individuals should rely only on paste when cleaning their teeth. Dry bristles offer results (and can be washed after the process is done).
Small Amounts for Ease
Excess tends to guide individuals — with all amounts doubled to ensure success. This philosophy doesn’t always work, however. Adding more paste than is suggested will only inspire brief brushing periods: with the taste too powerful to endure and all foam spat quickly into the sink. Using only small dabs is therefore recommended instead.
Brushing is a vital part of hygiene. Accomplishing it simply demands an understanding of the proper protocols.
