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How to brush:
1. For thorough but gentle cleaning, use a soft toothbrush.
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How to floss:
1. Wind
18" of floss around your two middle fingers.
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2. Hold your brush
at a 45° angle. Begin by brushing the outside of the front teeth. Use
gentle, half-tooth wide, back and forth strokes.
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2. Gently guide
the floss between teeth.
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3. Next, brush the
outside back teeth, starting along the gumline.
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3. To remove
plaque and debris, gently move the floss up and down against the
tooth.*
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4. Inside back
teeth. Use short, angled brush strokes.
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4. As you move
from tooth to tooth, use a fresh section of floss each time.
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5. Inside front
teeth. Tilt the brush vertically, use an up-and-down motion.
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* Or
use another interdental cleaning device.
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6. Chewing
surfaces. Hold the brush flat. Use a gentle motion.
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Be sure to
follow the special home care instructions provided by your dental
professional.
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