“BRUSHING THE TEETH THE SIMPLE WAY” .

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXVII, Issue 14927, 15 March 1949, Page 5

“BRUSHING THE TEETH THE SIMPLE WAY” .

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THE ACT “A simple way to brush the teeth,” states the Department of Health, “is to c l ose the teeth edge to edge and with a circular motion of the brush starting from the back on one side and working to the front lotate the brush in circles involving both the upper and lower gums as well as the tooth surfaces. Next do the biting surfaces of the teeth, particularly the molars at the back, by brushing to and fro, and easing the bristle points into the fissures cn the tcoth surfaces. “The inside tooth surfaces or <nm f ue and palate surfaces may be brushed as follows: For the upper inside surfaces, place, the brush on the gums at an angle so that the bristles will not injure or pierce the gum tissue, then sweep the brush head down over the gum and the tooth surface and in the directicn of the biting edge.

“For the lower teeth the action is exactly the same except that here th bristles should be swept upwards towards the biting edges of the teeth. If one considers this well for a moment it fs easily seen that the act of toothbrushing is quite a long cne if the teeth and gums are to be. done properly. To be effective it must be conscientiously carried out. After brushing, a good swill out with cold water is essential. Thi's will get rid of the food particles dislodged by the brush.