How to Keep Your Teeth Looking and Feeling Clean

Cleaning your teeth on a daily basis is a must if you want them to remain in good condition for years to come. Chances are that you were taught to brush your teeth at a young age. Just brushing your teeth in the way that you learned most likely won't keep your teeth fully clean. Using a wide assortment of teeth cleaning products removes harmful plaque, food particles and bacteria, all of which could damage teeth.

Things You'll Need

• Soft-bristled toothbrush
• Floss
• Anti-plaque mouthwash
• Antibacterial mouthwash

Show More

Instructions

• 1

  Buy a soft-bristled toothbrush. Toothbrushes that have harder bristles can cause damage to your teeth.

• 2

  Brush your teeth twice a day. The recommended times for brushing your teeth are directly after eating breakfast and right before you go to sleep at night.

• 3

  Floss your teeth at least once a day before brushing. Flossing removes food particles from in between the teeth, places where a standard toothbrush cannot reach.

• 4

  Use an anti-plaque mouthwash before brushing your teeth. These products aid in removing more particles from the teeth than merely brushing. Swish the mouthwash around your mouth for at least 30 seconds directly before brushing.

• 5

  Spend at least two minutes brushing all of your teeth. Doing so ensures that you thoroughly brush both the front and back of the teeth.

• 6

  Brush your tongue before you finish brushing your teeth. Brushing your tongue removes food and bacteria that could possibly harm your teeth.

• 7

  Use an antibacterial post-brushing mouthwash. This final rinsing can remove any food that you might have missed when using the anti-plaque mouthwash, flossing or brushing your teeth. Rinse your teeth for 30 seconds before spitting out the mouthwash.