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PRE VENTION PREVENTION PREVENTION Brushing I Quick Reference Basic Brushing What's the best way to fight tooth decay and gum disease? Pick up that toothbrush twice a day! Most dental professionals recommend that you spend at least 2 minutes brushing. The following is just one of several effective ways to clean your teeth: 1. Place your toothbrush against your gums at a 45-degree angle. Move the brush back and forth gently in short (tooth-wide) strokes. Your dentist or hygienist can show you how. 3. Brush the inner tooth surfaces. W112 2. Brush the outer tooth surfaces. 4. Brush the chewing surfaces. Flossing I Quick Reference Floss your teeth once a day to help remove food and plaque from between your teeth and under the gumline. Be patient with yourself. It takes a little while to get the hang of flossing. Here are some tips for effective flossing: 1. Break off about 18 inches of floss and wind most of it around one of your index fingers. Wind the remaining floss around a finger on the opposite hand. This finger will take up the used floss. 2. Hold the floss tightly between your thumbs and forefingers. Guide the floss between your teeth, using a gentle back and forth motion. To avoid injuring your gums, never snap the floss into gum tissue. 3. When the floss reaches the gumline, curve it into a C shape against one tooth. Gently slide it into the space between the gum and the tooth. 4. Hold the floss tightly against the tooth. Gently rub the side of the tooth with an up and down motion five times. Avoid using a sawing motion once the floss is worked into place. PRE VENTION Basic Flossing 5. Use the top part of the brush to clean the inside surface of the top and bottom front teeth. Use a gentle up-and-down motion. W137 5. Repeat this method on the rest of your teeth. As you move from tooth to tooth, unwind the clean floss with one finger and take up the used floss with the finger on the opposite hand. Do not forget to floss the back side of the last tooth. 6. Brush your tongue to remove bacteria and freshen your breath. W258 W257 BASiC BrUSHinG BrUSHinG QUiCk reFerenCe CArD rEVISEd A toothbrush is an important tool in the fight against decay and disease. Encourage twice-daily brushing with this simple step-by-step guide. Compact size makes it perfect to send home as a "refresher course" in hygiene. rEVISEd Show patients the #1 way to fight tooth decay and gum disease with step-by-step photos. Reminds them that two minutes, twice a day is optimal. Includes healthy smile tips and blank lines for your message. W257 100 per pack W112 Mini brochure 5.875" x 3" 100 per pack QTY MEMBER RETAIL QTY MEMBER RETAIL 100 $29.00 $43.50 100 $29.00 $43.50 500 $123.00 $184.50 500 $123.00 $184.50 1,000 $203.00 $304.50 1,000 $203.00 $304.50 FloSSinG QUiCk reFerenCe CArD BASiC FloSSinG rEVISEd Get patients to see flossing as an essential part of oral care. Mini-brochure shows the steps with easy-to-follow photos, while the text coaches patients to stick with it until they get the hang of flossing. Mentions helpful types of interdental cleaners, too. rEVISEd If patients feel clumsy about flossing or just plain forget, this handy card gives pointers and encouragement. Close-up photos show each step of flossing. Great to send home as a hygiene reminder! Add your own message using the blank lines on the back. W258 100 per pack W137 Mini brochure 5.875" x 3" 100 per pack QTY MEMBER RETAIL QTY MEMBER RETAIL 100 $29.00 $43.50 100 $29.00 $43.50 500 $123.00 $184.50 500 $123.00 $184.50 1,000 $203.00 $304.50 1,000 $203.00 $304.50 o r D e r o n li n e: a dac ata lo g .o rg ADA_Catalog_PRINT_9.5.indb 49 49 9/5/13 11:34 AM

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