TOOTH BRUSING TECHNIQUES
- • A number of toothbrushing technique have achieved acceptance by the dental profession.Each technique has been designed to achieve a definite goal. Depending on the individual cases,the techniques of toothbrusing may have to be altered to achieve the maximum beneficial effects.
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- TYPES OF TOOTH BRUSHING TECHNIQUE
- The bass or sulcus cleaning method.
- Modified bass technique.
- Modified STILLMANN’s technique.
- Fones or circular or scrub method.
- Vertical or LEONARDS method.
- CHARTER’S method.
- BASS OR SULCUS CLEANING METHOD
- Mostly accepted and effective method for the removal of dental plaque present adjacent to and underneath the gingival margin.
- • INDICATIONS adaptable for interproximal areas, cervical areas beneath the height of contour of enamel and exposed root surfaces.
- TECHNIQUES: The bristles are placed at a 45 angle to the gingiva and moved in small circular motions.
- • Strokes are repeated around 20 times,3 teeth at a time.
- • On the lingual aspect of the anterior teeth,the brush is pressed into the gingival sulci and proximal surfaces at a 45 angle.
- • The britles are then activated.
- • Occlusal surfaces are cleaned by pressing the bristles firmly and then activating the bristles.
- ADVANTAGES • Effective method for removing plaque.
- • Provides good gingival stimulation.
- DISADVANTAGES
- cause injury to the gingival margin.
- Time consuming.
- Dexerity.
- MODIFIED BASS TECHNIQUE
- INDICATION:
- • As a routine oral hygiene measure intrasulcular cleansing. TECHINIQUE
- • Vibratary and circular movements with sweeping motion • Bristles are at 45 to the gingiva • Bristles are swept over the sides of the teeth towards their occlusal surfaces in a single stroke.
- ADVANTAGES
- • excellent sulcus cleaning. • good interproximal and gingival cleaning. • good gingival stimulation DISADVATAGES
- • dextirity
- MODIFIED STILLMAN’S TECHNIQUE
- INDICATIONS
- • Dental plaque removal • CLEANING TOOTH SURFACES AND GINGIVAL MASSAGE .
- TECHNIQUES • Bristles are pointed apically with an oblique angle to the long axis of the tooth
- • Bristles placed on the cervical aspect of the teeth
- • Short back and forth motion moved in a coronal direction.
- DISADVANTAGES
- •Time consuming
- •Damaged epitelial attacment
- CHARTER’S METHOD
- INDICATIONS:
- Persons having :Missing papilla and exposed root surfaces. FPD and Orthodontic appliances. Periodontal surgery. Interproximal gingival recession.
- TECHNIQUE
- A soft/medium multi-tufted tooth brush taken • Bristles are placed 45 to the gingiva with bristles directed coronally.
- • Mild vibratory strokes required with bristles ends lying interproximally.
- ADVANTAGES Massage and stimulation of gingiva.
- DISADVANTAGES :
- • Poor removal of subgingival bacterial accumulations.
- • Limited brush placement.
- • Requirements in digital dexterity are high.
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