CARE OF TEETH
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Brushing Brush your teeth two times a day. Get a new toothbrush every three months. |
1. Brush the outside of the teeth, side to side moving across the teeth in circles.
Clean gums too.
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2. Scrub the top of the teeth gently by moving the brush back and forth.
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3. Clean the inside surface of the teeth in a circular motion.
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4. Clean the inside surfaces of your front teeth using up and down movements.
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Flossing
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1. Cut about 18 inches of floss and wrap it around your middle fingers.
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2. Slide floss between your teeth until it reaches the gum.
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3. Move the floss up and down the tooth. Use clean floss as you go.
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Home Care 1. Use fluoride, which is found in toothpaste, mouth rinses and some drinking water. 2. Eat a good diet. |
3. Do not chew hard candy or ice. |
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4. If you have no teeth, brush your gums with a soft toothbrush and rinse with
warm water mixed with a teaspoon of salt.
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5. Cigarettes, snuff and chewing tobacco can cause gum problems and cancer of the
mouth. Don't use them.
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6. See a dentist at the health clinic if you have red, swollen or bleeding gums.
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