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Dr. Tarantola has written a textbook published in September 2010.
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These videos demonstrate proper brushing. The goal is to remove plaque from all surfaces of the teeth (except in between, which is where floss gets). The idea is to "wiggle" the brush at a 45 degree angle at the junction of the gum and tooth...this loosens the plaque. Then "swish" the brush away from the gumline...this sweeps the plaque away.
Flossing removes plaque from in between the teeth. The key is to wrap the floss around each adjacent tooth and slide it under the gum of each tooth until you feel some resistence and then scrape the plaque away.
A SulcaBrush has just a small tuft of bristles at the end of the handle. It is used to clean hard to reach areas, where there has been recession or there are open spaced between the teeth. It is helpful for people with small mouths or for those who have a tendency to gag. Think of using it in a "sweeping" motion right at the gumline.
A ProxaBrush is a small brush, sort of like a tiny bottle brush, that goes in between the teeth where there are harge open spaces. There are many different manufacturing designs, such as the 'SoftPick' that accomplish the same thing. The idea is to place the brush adjacent to the space at 90 degrees and move the brush in and out to remove the plaque.
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