you can brush and you can floss, what about massage? ...and with what tools or tricks?
2007-12-22 03:09:04 · 4 answers · asked by chonnyman 2 in Health ➔ Dental
If you're brushing correctly with a soft-bristled brush, you are massaging the gums.
However, you can massage them with just your fingers. It increases blood flow and helps deter gingivitis.
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2007-12-22 03:17:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are specific tools made for that. They are recommended after periodontal surgery. They have a handle like a toothbrush and a rubber conical tip. The dentist will tell you to use that to press on your gums between your teeth with the tip to ensure that the gums stay tight against your teeth.
2007-12-22 11:20:25 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard about that, and I can't see it would have an effect either... Massaging muscles and areas of your body is meant to incerase the blood flow in that area to "clean up the area". the gums are one of the area in your body with the best sirculation already, so i don't think rubbing the area would be a waste of time :)
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2007-12-22 11:17:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, this is utter, utter nonsense. People massage muscles, not soft tissue.
Use your toothbrushing and flossing and you'll get the best results.
2007-12-22 19:07:37 · answer #4 · answered by Dr Matt W (Australia) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋