Brushing and Flossing in Bakersfield
- Brushing Instructions
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Brushing: Step 1
Hold your brush to your gum at a 45 degree angle.
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Brushing: Step 2
Move your brush in a smooth circle.
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Brushing: Step 3
your teeth completely – get the outside, the inside, and the tops of your teeth.
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Brushing: Step 4
To reach the inside of your front teeth, utilize the brush’s tip.
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- Flossing Instructions
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Flossing: Step 1
Wrap a comfortable amount of floss – about 18 inches – around your middle fingers.
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Flossing: Step 2
With your forefinger and your thumb, direct the floss between your teeth in one-inch increments.
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Flossing: Step 3
With a firm grip on the floss, saw between each tooth. Go under your gums by creating a C against your tooth with the floss.
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Flossing: Step 4
Slip the floss between each tooth, moving up and then down.
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