Best method for cleaning teeth!

mad m

I was at the dentist today and all I needed was the nashers to be cleaned up a bit,thank god. I forgot to ask the denist while I was there what he would recommend to clean my teeth that bit better.

I was thinking of getting one of those battery operated ones.I've never used one, always used the manual method. Anyone have any suggestions? Or would I be wasteing my money buying one.

Thanks

qz

Make sure to brush the gums in a circular motion!

Naos

Actually, I believe teeth should be brushed from gum down/up to teeth as in:
Bottom teeth,brush up from gums but not down(logically.. think of snake skin while rubbing it, you rub one way its grand, other way can rip the skin)
Top teeth, brush down from gum.

And just brush the flat of your teeth like normal.
Also dont forget to brush your tongue and roof of mouth..
But esp tongue, where all the bad smells come from..

mad m

Thanks for information.

But do you know if those battery type toothbrushes actually clean the teeth better than manual brushing?

Uthur

I always use a battery one - it works pretty well. It's mega good for
getting into the back teeth too cos the head on it is tiny.

If you get one don't press/rub too hard - let the brush do the work
or you'll get sore gums. I've done that a few times

wheres me jumpa

when in primary school we were drilled not to brush anyother way other than up and down, sometimes i would brush in a different manner just to see what would happen!

also, did anyone elses school provide a mouthwash once a week? once a week a dental nurse would arrive and give us a mouthwash. under no circumstances were to swallow it. the put us under so much pressure! we all wondered what would happen if we swallowed, one day a guy swallowed and he was taken out of the classroom for about half an hour, it freaked the bejebus out of us!

we were very young of course!

Eve e

There's one by Philips(sonicare)which gives a money back guarantee if you don't get brighter results like these

PeadarofAodh

Used one of the electric jobbies for a while, found it wasn't as thorough as just doing it myself.

Roof of mouth btw? Why exactly?

Also recommend flossing, even if it does make you feel like an old woman- it really does help keep your breath fresher.

lacuna

I personally don't like the battery one. I brush in circular motions and it's working pretty well for me. I think the most important thing is not to brush too vigorously. It tends to cause corrosion and isn't necessary tbh. Also don't use too much toothpaste, you only need a pea-sized amount (the small peas!). Flossing should cover you for the inbetween and hard to reach areas but again, gently does it.

Spunog UIE

wheres me jumpa wrote:

when in primary school we were drilled not to brush anyother way other than up and down, sometimes i would brush in a different manner just to see what would happen!

schools, bah what do they know. Our's told us to brush in a circular manner, never up and down.

county

your teeth feel so much cleaner with an electric brush,i would never go back to a manual one

sionnach

wheres me jumpa wrote:

when in primary school we were drilled not to brush anyother way other than up and down, sometimes i would brush in a different manner just to see what would happen!

what a rebel (:

segadreamcast

PeadarofAodh wrote:

Used one of the electric jobbies for a while, found it wasn't as thorough as just doing it myself.

Roof of mouth btw? Why exactly?

Bacteria and the smell factor I'd presume :P.

Rhyme

Dont forget to get where the teeth and gums meet... it may cause bleeding at first but when you do it for a while its fine... and the dentist is really happy cos he doesnt have to go scraping around in there

Victor

wheres me jumpa wrote:

under no circumstances were to swallow it.

Age 5/6, first trip to the dentist, he didn't say this in time.

Naos

Yup, roof of mouth for bacteria and smell factor.
Just feels fresher when entire mouth has been scrubbed.
I really really dislike bad breath, and so I never have it. Ever.

pwd

I'm paranoid about my breath too.
Brush teeth, scrape tobgue, floss, use mouthwash, and use a waterpik, which does definitely make a difference. It's a device that shoots little jets of water/mouthwash between the teeth and gums . recommend it.

You shouln't brush so hard that you make your gums bleed. Your gums never regrow so doing it over a long time erodes them.

Wertz

My dentist recommended gargling with copious amounts of sulphuric acid to whiten teeth and freshen breath!

OLDYELLAR

hey how much is a dentist visit and getting a tooth out these days ?

Victor

It depends are you covered by any of these schemes?

http://www.oasis.gov.ie/health/health_related_benefits_and_entitlements/treatment_benefit_scheme.html

If so under ~€20 or so.

OLDYELLAR

i worked part time for 4 an a half years and then full time 6 months and now full time since january , my employer has always paid my prsi for me , so does that mean im covered , since im 16 ive been working either part time and full time with the employer paying prsi for me , so does that mean im covered ?

Victor

You should qualify, you would get basic inspections cleaning free and pay about 30% of the cost of fillings. For really fancy stuff you still pay the full price.

OLDYELLAR

getting a tooth out aint classed as fancy is it?

Victor

It's in the you pay something bracket.

OLDYELLAR

ah cool so long as i get some money back its all good.
thanks victor I was fairly confused about the whole thing.

Victor

OLDYELLAR wrote:

ah cool so long as i get some money back its all good.

Not quite "back", the dentists have an agreed scale with the Dept of Health / Social Welfare, you pay your part on the day and the dentist then bills the dept later for the balance.

OLDYELLAR

ah right I thought you paid the full whack filled in yer form saying I paid prsi and then just waited around and got back the money you werent meant to pay.

ah right so whats the craic then , like how will the dentist know how much im meant to pay ?Do they like assess the form before they do anything to ya or something ?

Victor

You give dentist your PPS number.

Dentist phones department, they tell him whether you qualify or not.

Dentist fill in form.

Dentist examines you and does work.

Dentist completes form and you sign.

Dentist works out the part you pay from the schedule.

Check-up = Free
Fillings x 3 = €€€€
Removal x 1 = €€€€
Total = €€€€

OLDYELLAR

wow that was like prsi for dummies , I feel so stupid now , but thanx anyway , finally someone who explained it in terms i understand.