Suppose you are the kinda people who came out from home with enthusiasm to buy a new toothbrush. Suppose, you know sometimes accidentally buy one. Or maybe you are of those for witch buy the toothbrush is the most boring activities. If we add to this and the abundance of brands and types of toothbrushes on the market, the situation becomes desperate ... To choose the brush at first sight may save time, but certainly it's not a good solution. Here are some tips that can help you to make the right choice.

• The head of the brush should not be very large. It is good to be in the range of 25-30 mm. So it will be more effective for cleaning difficult to reach places.

• Select a brush with a rounded head. So it will not injure the soft parts of the mouth and especially the gums. Their disability often can lead to atrophy, because the tissue is trying to "move" from the places where he was irritated.

• Choose the brush that is made of many individual tufts with rounded edges. Such brushes have the most optimal cleaning surface. The pressure on teeth and gums is equally distributed in the cleaning process.

• Most people choose a brush of medium hardness.
This approach is correct, but only if you know what is the right firmness for you. In this case, your dentist can help you a lot. For those who have problems with teeth and gums especially the most suitable are soft brush.

• Select a simple brush for your children. They will acquire the necessary hygiene habits and can learn the technique for cleaning teeth.

• When choosing a toothbrush for kids pay attention to the handle.
It should be slightly thicker than for adults - so the child will more easily keep it.

• Bet on the brush with replaceable head. If they meet all the above conditions, this type of brushes are preferable. Especially from an environmental standpoint. Furthermore, it will reduce the costs for it.

• Electric toothbrushes have some advantages, though not essential. Indeed, the electrical brush automatically makes those circles that otherwise man made by hand. More importantly fact that some models have detectors for when teeth and gums are clean enough.
Electric toothbrush is recommended only in certain cases. Namely - the people who, due to illness or age, may not carry out typical movements for mouth cleaning.

Brush Care

Now that you've pulled out a perfect brush for you, do not think that efforts are behind you. It is necessary to maintain its good condition. Because part of care for oral hygiene is caring for brush.

• Clean thoroughly after each use. If you don't do it well with running water, it's possible to remain brush toothpaste, food particles and bacteria. Thus, in its next use, all accumulating harmful microorganisms will fall again in the mouth.

• Dry the brush as far as possible. Moisture in it creates a favorable environment for bacteria. In addition to which it is deformed.

• Replace it in 2-3 months. Unfortunately, statistics indicate that men change their brushes on average once a year, and women - to six months. This is grossly inadequate.