Master the Rolling Stroke: A Simple Toothbrushing Technique

Good brushing technique is essential if you wish to keep your teeth for a lifetime. There are actually five major methods for brushing teeth: the Bass method, Charter's method, the modified Stillman's method, Fone's method and the rolling stroke method. The rolling stroke method is a simple technique usually taught to children in preparation for other methods, but it can be a part of anyone's complete dental care routine.

Things You'll Need

• Cup
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Water

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Instructions

• 1

  Fill a cup with cool drinking water.

• 2

  Rinse the toothbrush under the tap to remove all debris and old toothpaste.

• 3

  Apply a small amount of toothpaste to the tips of the brush bristles.

• 4

  Hold the toothbrush with the bristles pointing at the roots of your teeth.

• 5

  Repeatedly roll the bristles toward the chewing surfaces, lightly scrubbing the tooth faces and digging debris from between the teeth. Work on two or three teeth at a time, until all the inner and outer tooth surfaces have been cleaned.

• 6

  Swirl cool drinking water around your mouth to rinse it clean. Spit.