“The best toothbrush is the one that works best for you,” says Dr.Thomas Nechupadam, who practice in Dr.Nechupadam dental, Marine Drive. however, recommend everyone use a soft toothbrush, fluoridated toothpaste. Many dentists recommend a soft toothbrush. “Hard ones can wear away your enamel,”.

Most toothbrushes now have longer bristles at the end for reaching back teeth. We recommend you select the right size toothbrush head for your mouth. if it’s too tightly stuck in there, you can’t get to the back teeth effectively. “Medium sized is best”.

Some toothbrushes have a detection area that changes color when the toothbrush needs to be replaced. “You could just look at the brush, If the bristles are bent or curled, it’s time for a new one. Usually every three months or less is best. And please note “If your brush is curled, you’re brushing too hard.”

Speaking of brushing, if you’re of a certain age, you probably aren’t brushing incorrectly. Remember how your mother told you to brush “up and down?” “We used to think stimulating the gums by brushing them was good, Now scientific studies show you should place the brush where the tooth and gum come together and then use a back and forth or rotary motion over the tooth itself. Yes — back and forth!

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