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Ever since we were children, everyone has always been told that there is no reason to believe that we cannot keep all of our teeth for all of our lives. This for most people, is true. Many people decide that they must part company with their dentist. For many people, this has to do with financial reasons. They have no dental insurance, or if they do, they cannot afford the copayments that result from having dental care done professionally. Some people dislike their dentist, and do not want to go to the time and trouble of researching a good one to replace him or her. There are also people who have serious phobias about having people touch their teeth. They fear pain. Now there is hope for people who do not wish to go to a dentist.It is a long established belief that everyone should brush his teeth, once in the morning, and then at bedtime. In theory, this works as a general rule for the general population. However, if you are a person who is not actively seeking professional dental help, brushing more frequently would be advisable. You should try squeezing in a brushing session around lunchtime.




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When you go to brush your teeth, squeeze some toothpaste onto your toothbrush. Don't squeeze too much onto the brush. You must keep in mind that using a lot of toothpaste does not make your teeth any cleaner. In fact, if you don't have any toothpaste, you can use baking soda. It has whitening capabilities. If you don't have baking soda, then just use water. The important thing is not what is on the brush. The key to successful tooth brushing lies in how well you move the brush. Brush the front of all the top teeth, then the front of all the bottom teeth. Next, brush the biting surfaces of both the top and bottom sets of teeth. Make sure that you tilt your brush at an angle so that you are brushing into the gum line.

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Take a mouthful of water, and then swish and spit.



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Take the dental floss and pull out approximately 4 inches of floss.

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Slide it into the gum area next to your front tooth. This is called the sulcus. Slide it all the way into the sulcus, and make a sawing motion. Don't saw sharply and make your gums bleed. Just do it gently about 3 or 4 times back and forth. Then place it on the opposite side of the same tooth and repeat the motion.

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Go to each tooth in your mouth and perform this flossing task. Reaching in the back of your mouth may seem a little difficult. Try to open your mouth as wide as you can.


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After you are done flossing, swish and spit again. This will remove any stray food particles that may have been dislodged during the flossing process.


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The final step is to use the fluoride rinse. Fill your mouth with it and swish it around for 2 minutes. This will insure that all your teeth are coated with the fluoride. Spit it out.