Clean teeth —it’s in the scrub
NZPA-AP Brisbane So much for Mrs Marsh and the stick of chalk. It’s how you use the toothbrush, not what’s on it, that removes plaque, the experts have said. A University of Queensland dentistry professor, Greg Seymour, said one good scrub a day was the
key to stopping plaque build-up. It’s that build-up, as the toothpaste ads explain, that causes gum diseases. But Professor Seymour, assistant professor at the social and preventive dentistry department, said a “30-second cursory brushing” after each meal was
next to useless. “If people put aside five minutes a day — at any time — to properly clean their teeth, they would need to do it only once a day,” he said. The tip is to angle the brush where teeth and gums meet and floss inbetween.
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