The best way to brush your teeth: standard (according to Pakhomov), Bass, Charter, Leonardo

It is important for every person to take care of the health of the oral cavity. One of the aspects - teeth cleaning twice a day.

There are several ways to brush your teeth in dentistry, among them you need to find the best one that will effectively get rid of plaque and keep your mouth healthy.

The standard method is what we are familiar with

Most often we use the standard method invented by N.G. Pakhomov - professor of dentistry. Its steps are simple but rewarding. Cleaning begins with the upper jaw in the following order - from the molars on the right they move to the front ones, then finish on the left molars. After that, proceed to the lower jaw. First, the left large ones are cleaned, after the front and last of all - the right root.

The front and back surfaces are treated with sweeping movements from bottom to top, while the head is located at an angle of 45 °. The number of movements is usually 10. Contamination from the chewing side is removed by moving the head back and forth.

To clean the front teeth, the brush is placed vertically, after which sweeping movements are also made. Lastly, the tongue is treated, at the end the mouth is rinsed with water.

In general, the Pakhomov method helps to effectively clean the oral cavity, but for interdental spaces additional funds are needed - irrigators, threads.

Other ways to brush your teeth

The best way to brush your teeth is the one that's right for you.

There are different techniques for removing dirt. Some of them are recommended for people with various pathologies, others have already lost their relevance and are needed only for familiarization.

Leonardo

The technique was invented in the middle of the 20th century. According to it, the brush is placed perpendicular to the tooth surface, several vertical up and down movements are carried out. After processing the back and front sides, the jaws should be opened and the chewing should be cleaned. Do this with standard horizontal actions.

The Leonardo method is suitable for people with gum disease, since they are not affected during the processing. The method is suitable for children, but you need to monitor the correctness of the procedure.

Bassa

This technique is suitable for adults, children find it difficult to follow the correct position of the brush during the process. If the position is incorrect, the gums are injured, they bleed, there is inflammation.

Better to use a small brush. It is placed at an angle of 45 ° to the transverse dental axis and vibrating movements are performed. The bristles extend into the interdental spaces (partially) - this is called the externally sulcus position.

The head is moved gradually from one place to another, cleaning them from different sides. After that, alternately making back and forth movements, the chewing surfaces are treated.

Charter

The technique appeared at the beginning of the 20th century. The essence lies in the location of the brush at an angle of 45 ° relative to the dental axis, the bristles partially extend into the interdental spaces (externally grooved position).

The movements are circular, allowing maximum penetration into hard-to-reach places. The frequency of repetition in one place is 3-4. Thereafter, the brush is moved and another group of dental units is cleaned. The chewing surfaces are treated with back and forth movements.

Reite

The Reite method was invented in the 70s of the 20th century. The brush is located parallel to the tooth surface at the gingival margin; during the downward rolling movement of the head, it is placed at a right angle. This is how the elements are cleaned from the back and front, after which they proceed to the chewing side. It is processed with horizontal movements. The technique is quite simple, suitable for children, but considered outdated.

Fones

The technique was invented by the American dentist Alfred Fones, who is considered one of the founders of hygienic dentistry.

For this hygienic cleaning method, teeth should be closed perpendicular to each other. The Phones technique is suitable for people without pathologies periodontium and gums. The brush is placed perpendicular to the tooth surface and cleaned alternately in circular motions (3-4 repetitions).

After that, the jaws are opened and proceeded to the chewing surfaces. They are cleaned with standard back and forth strokes.

Stillman

Stillman's technique was invented in the 1930s. The essence of the method lies in the dense location of the head at the edge of the gum, until the latter acquires an anemic appearance. Light rotational actions are carried out with a brush. They are made until the normal color of soft tissues is restored. This applies to the front side.

When cleaning the back, the brush is placed perpendicularly, sweeping actions are carried out. The chewing sides are processed by moving back and forth.

Smith-Bell

The technique was invented in the middle of the 20th century. To remove dirt, the brush must be positioned perpendicular to the chewing side. The movements of the head, as it were, repeat the path of food while it is being chewed. The brush is pressed and rotated, at the same time it is moved over the entire surface of the tooth. Thus, the entire oral cavity is cleaned.

Professional cleaning

Professional hygiene performed by a doctor in a clinic. Advantages of the procedure:

1. Effective removal of dirt - plaque and stone.
2. With the help of ultrasound, stone is removed from the sub- and supragingival spaces.
3. Flushing gum pockets.
4. Polishing enamel with a special paste.
5. The enamel is also coated with varnish - a fluoridating compound that nourishes the tooth tissue. This is required for the prevention of oral pathologies.
6. After the procedure, the enamel becomes lighter.

In addition to ultrasound, devices are used for professional cleaning. Air-flow, which are based on the effects of soda, water and air. The high-pressure jet from the device cleans the teeth, but this method is applicable for soft dirt.

Professional cleaning is suitable for persons over 16 years of age. Contraindications include arrhythmias, tuberculosis, hepatitis, HIV, ARVI.

Best practices for children

For patients under 7 years old, the KAI method is suitable, the essence of which is to clean the chewing side of the teeth with horizontal movements, the rest - in circular movements. Removal of contaminants begins from the upper jaw from right to left, then move the other way around.

For older children, Marthaler's technique is suitable. During its implementation, the chewing sides are treated with sweeping movements. Then the jaws are closed and plaque is removed in a zigzag manner. The inside is cleaned in the same way, only the head is at an angle of 45 degrees.

There are enough cleaning methods, but to select the optimal one, you should contact your dentist, who will help you choose a technique and show you how to perform it correctly. First of all, this is important for patients with oral pathologies; for people with healthy teeth, the standard Pakhomov technique is suitable.