{"id":970,"date":"2026-06-29T21:51:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T19:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/conseils\/perfect-hygiene-the-manual-toothbrush\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T14:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T12:59:08","slug":"perfect-hygiene-manual-toothbrush","status":"publish","type":"conseil","link":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/advice\/perfect-hygiene-manual-toothbrush\/","title":{"rendered":"Perfect hygiene: the manual toothbrush"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why brush your teeth?<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To remove bacteria and prevent tartar from forming, and so to fight off decay and gum disease.<\/li><li>You keep fresh breath and a bright smile!<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What kind of toothbrush?<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Very soft bristles, so as not to damage the enamel or irritate the gums.<\/li><li>As many bristles as possible, to remove dental plaque.<\/li><li>A small head, to reach everywhere, especially right at the back behind the molars.<\/li><li>We recommend the Curaprox, Inava and Gum brands.<\/li><li>Change it every 3 months, once a season!<\/li><li>Can be complemented with a tongue scraper (for fresh breath), floss and\/or interdental brushes.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What kind of toothpaste or mouthwash?<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A fluoride toothpaste, suited to your age.<\/li><li>For protection against decay: Elmex Caries Protection or Elgydium Caries Protection toothpaste.<\/li><li>For sensitive teeth: Elmex Sensitive toothpaste.<\/li><li>For everyday comfort, as a daily mouthwash: Listerine Zero.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can you improve your daily brushing?<\/h2><ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Brush twice a day for at least 2 minutes, ideally 20 minutes after eating or drinking. Always brush the upper and lower arches separately.<\/li><li>Hold the handle of the toothbrush like a pen and keep it horizontal, so that you brush without pressing too hard.<\/li><li>Start by brushing the top surfaces of the teeth with a back-and-forth movement.<\/li><li>Place the brush head half on the gum and half on the teeth, tilt the brush to 45\u00b0 with the bristles towards the gum, and make small, slow rotating movements, 3 times per tooth. Work arch by arch, going over the outer and inner surfaces of the teeth.<\/li><li>Behind the incisors, hold the brush vertically and carry on with small, slow rotating movements.<\/li><li>Then make a rolling movement from the gum towards the tooth, to clean the space between the teeth thoroughly, 4 to 5 times per tooth.<\/li><\/ol><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Thorough brushing twice a day is the best protection there is against decay and gum disease.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"padding-top:30px\">\n<h3>Further reading<\/h3>\n<ul>\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/prevention-entretien\/prevention-and-preventive-care\/\">our preventive care<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/prevention-entretien\/scaling-and-air-polishing\/\">scaling and air polishing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing the right manual toothbrush and adopting the correct brushing technique every day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":971,"template":"","conseil_cat":[25],"class_list":["post-970","conseil","type-conseil","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","conseil_cat-general-dentistry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/conseil\/970","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/conseil"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/conseil"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/971"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=970"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"conseil_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/conseil_cat?post=970"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}