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Tuesday, December 22, 2009 @ 00:13
how to brush your teeth

this post is inspired by my latest expenditure and probably the highest of the month (yes, higher than my buys at mango)--a visit to the dentist. while in indonesia, my teeth was hurting, so one of the first few things i did when i arrived in singapore was to make an appointment at the dentist. after the fillings and polishing i got to talk to the dentist about proper brushing of teeth. i'm sure everyone knows how to brush their teeth but it's still good to reiterate.

squeeze a thin strip of toothpaste onto the toothbrush. you don't have to squeeze too much toothpaste. and make sure your toothpaste contains fluoride.


use back-and-forth and up-and-down motions to brush your teeth. make sure you clean all surfaces, including your inside, outside and chewing surfaces.


brush along your gum lines. place your toothbrush 45 degrees angle to your teeth. brush gently to prevent damage to your gums.


brush your back molars. this is the place where bacteria is most likely to hide. (and is also the step i have to pay most attention to.)


brush your tongue to remove bacteria, which causes bad breath.



spit out the toothpaste and gurgle your mouth thoroughly.



following today's visit to the dentist and my big hole in the pocket, i will make sure i pay close attention to my back molars!