{"id":41323,"date":"2025-08-12T13:39:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T13:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getsmile.pt\/?p=41323"},"modified":"2025-12-31T01:07:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T01:07:00","slug":"how-to-brush-your-teeth-correctly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getsmile.pt\/en\/how-to-brush-your-teeth-correctly\/","title":{"rendered":"Brushing Your Teeth the Right Way: 6 Steps to Prevent Cavities and Root Canals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Brushing Your Teeth the Right Way:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Daily brushing is the foundation of a healthy smile \u2014 but it's not enough to just \u201crun the brush\u201d quickly. Small mistakes repeated every day can pave the way for cavities, gum inflammation, and even the need for treatments such as root canal therapy.
If you want to protect your smile and avoid future problems, follow these 6 simple and effective steps<\/strong>:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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1. Choose the right brush<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Choose a soft-bristled toothbrush that cleans without damaging your enamel or gums. Hard bristles can cause wear and gum recession over time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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2. Brush gently\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Force does not mean cleaner. Use gentle, controlled movements, avoiding \u201cscrubbing\u201d your teeth. Excessive pressure can wear down your teeth and cause sensitivity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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3. Do not forget your back teeth\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The most hidden areas accumulate more bacterial plaque. Brush all sides carefully, including the inside of your teeth and your tongue.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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4. Brush for at least 2 minutes.\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Brushing your teeth for less than 2 minutes leaves areas uncleaned and promotes the accumulation of bacterial plaque. The ideal is to divide the mouth into four parts, dedicating about 30 seconds to each one, to ensure that all surfaces \u2014 external, internal, and chewing \u2014 are thoroughly cleaned.<\/p>

Maintaining this time reduces the risk of cavities and gum inflammation. If it is difficult to control, use a stopwatch, a short song, or an electric toothbrush with a timer to ensure thorough brushing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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See also:<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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5. Floss daily\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The toothbrush cannot reach between the teeth. Dental floss removes food debris and plaque that can cause cavities and gum inflammation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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6. Replace the brush regularly\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Replace every 3\u20134 months or sooner if the bristles are worn. An old brush loses its effectiveness and accumulates bacteria.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Extra tip:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Combine proper brushing with regular visits to the dentist for professional cleanings and oral health assessments.<\/p>\n

If you still have signs of tooth decay or persistent pain, specialised treatment may be necessary.
In our dental treatment consultations <\/a>we carry out restorations, devitalisation<\/a> with modern, painless techniques, preserving as much of your natural teeth and oral health as possible.<\/p>\n

Start today \u2014 a healthy smile is your best calling card.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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See GetSmile locations<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you want to protect your smile and avoid future problems, follow these six simple and effective steps.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":41334,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[84,78,87,91,81,76,77,82,80,89,90,88,94,75,86,79,85,93,83,92],"class_list":["post-41323","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cuidados-e-higiene-oral","tag-canal-dentario","tag-carie-dentaria","tag-como-escovar-os-dentes","tag-consultorio-dentario","tag-dente-a-cair","tag-dente-doendo","tag-dente-dolorido","tag-dente-partido","tag-dente-podre","tag-dentista-em-lisboa","tag-dentista-em-porto","tag-dentista-perto-de-mim","tag-dentista-urgencia","tag-dor-de-dente","tag-escovar-os-dentes","tag-gengivas","tag-limpeza-dentaria","tag-preco-dentista","tag-tratamento-de-canal","tag-tratamento-dentario"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/getsmile.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41323","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/getsmile.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/getsmile.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getsmile.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getsmile.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41323"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/getsmile.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41323\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45347,"href":"https:\/\/getsmile.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41323\/revisions\/45347"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getsmile.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/getsmile.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41323"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getsmile.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41323"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getsmile.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}