BASS TECHNIQUE
The key to preventing and controlling gum disease is brushing around and under the gum line where bacteria and plaque tend to accumulate. In the Bass method of brushing, the toothbrush bristles reach under the gums to scrub off plaque before it hardens into tartar and causes gum disease:
- Place the toothbrush parallel to your teeth with the bristles toward the gums.
- Tilt the brush to a 45 degree angle and move the bristles slightly under the gumline.
- With firm but gentle pressure, and while maintaining the bristles under the gum tissue, wiggle or vibrate the brush back and forth or use a small circular motion 15 to 20 times, before moving to the next area. The brush should cover two to three teeth at a time.
- Brush the entire outer surface of the teeth and then continue the same technique on the tongue side.
- To brush the insides of the front teeth, hold the toothbrush in a vertical position and use the bristles on the toe of the brush, but make sure they are getting under the gum tissue.
- Brush the chewing surface of the molar teeth and don’t forget your tongue.
2. Stillman Technique
The Still man method of brushing is similar to the Bass technique; however, it may help clean more debris from between the teeth. To implement this method, follow the Bass technique, but after vibrating the brush under the gum area, move the brush toward the chewing surface of the tooth and use short back-and-forth strokes.
brushing technique click link below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L29xEct6BCs
3. Charter Technique
If you have spaces between your teeth, see exposed root surfaces or have had perio surgery or gum recession, your dentist may recommend the Charter method of brushing. This technique is also effective for people with ortho appliances or fixed partial dentures.
- Place the bristles on the gumline at a 45 degree angle pointing toward the chewing surface or crown of the tooth. This position is the opposite of the Bass and Stillman technique.
- Gently vibrate the brush for 15 to 20 counts, using short circular strokes or small back and forth motions, and then reposition the brush to the next area.
- Move around the mouth in the same pattern, brushing all tooth surfaces, both inner and outer, as well as the chewing surfaces of the molars
People generally brush forward and backward as u know. This is totally wrong method. The right way to do is just hold the brush softly with soft bristles and first gently apply paste to all your teeth and start from back of teeth. Put brush half on teeth and half on gums and gently pull downward for upper teeth and upward for lower teeth. Just remember don’t move your whole arm but only hand. Just like cricketer who played with arms with technique HOW IT RELATES TO PSYCHOLOGY This shows that that u do not your work properly with technique. Suppose u open the bonnet of your car and u want to clean it. Good and applicable Instruments are required to clean it in proper way That u have to learn if u want to increase the life of every part. If u don’t care it, it will also doesn’t care about you. And finally u will suffer definitely. Similarly if u don’t use proper Instruments and methods for proper cleaning of teeth. They will not care about you. And u will definitely suffer. It’s a fact
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