If thats true, I've been doing it wrong all my life.
2006-07-15 04:33:25 · 12 answers · asked by STPM 2 in Health ➔ Dental
You are suppose to brush two times a day for two minutes each.
2006-07-15 08:18:48 · answer #1 · answered by justine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem that I see here is that if all you are doing is brushing then you still aren't doing enough. You also have to floss and rinse. When I taught oral hygien in the Navy, I used to tell everyone to rinse with a dental rinse first, such as listerine, then brush with a soft bristle toothbrush and any toothpaste you choose at a light to moderate pressure. Start on one side of your mouth and brush 1 tooth at a time with 10 strokes per tooth keeping the bristles of the brush at a 45 Degree angle towards the gum line. After brushing you must floss. Don't rinse the toothpaste out of your mouth until you floss between each tooth. When you slide the floss up and down between your teeth stop when you hear theh surface you are cleaning start to squeak. Once you have done all of that rinse with water and then again with listerine. Swish the listerine around in your mouth for no less than 30 seconds. If you follow these instructions and have someone teach you the proper way to handle dental floss, all of your Dental appointments will be painless.
2006-07-15 04:50:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For shining & healthy teeth it is not only advisable but also essential that one brushes her teeth for 2-3 minutes vertically & horiontally.
2006-07-15 04:43:29 · answer #3 · answered by INDIAN GIRL 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO - you are supposed to brush your teeth for 3 minutes each time. You can get a little timer for our counter so you know when you can stop.
2006-07-15 04:39:51 · answer #4 · answered by petlover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well u don't have to brush it 4 about 2 minutes but u are suppose to so u can make sure u clean ur teeth i just count to 10 on each side of my mouth to make sure that it is cleaned well but that is just me
2006-07-15 04:36:32 · answer #5 · answered by cookiemonster31 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I brush mine for three minutes. It increases the blood flow to your gums and makes them healthier, along with your teeth. I tell my kids to hum "Jesus loves me" two times while they brush, and then they're done.
It's never too late to start, unless you've lost all your teeth :-)
Much Love!!
2006-07-15 04:37:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the recommended time, but not required time. You should brush your teeth until they are clean, however long that takes.
2006-07-15 04:37:00 · answer #7 · answered by jd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read where you should brush for 8 minutes - 2 minutes on each quad.
My dentist always stresses floss - floss - and floss.
2006-07-15 08:19:51 · answer #8 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they said you should brush as long as it takes to recite the alphabet twice
2006-07-15 04:38:23 · answer #9 · answered by cassie c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually it's 3 mins!
2006-07-15 04:39:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋