it is about proper techniques of brushing teeth surface. Especially for educational purposes of dental students

1. Proper Toothbrushing
Techniques

2. Toothbrushing Techniques
 The Bass Method
 The Rolling Stroke
 The Stillman Method
 The Charters Method

3. The Bass Method
 Position the filaments
up toward the root at
a 45° angle to the
teeth.
 Place the brush with
the filament tips
directed into the
gingival sulcus.
Bass Method

4. Bass Method cont.
 Using a vibratory stroke brush back and
forth with very short strokes for the count
of ten.
 Reposition the brush to the next group of
teeth.

5. The Roll Method
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Direct the filaments
toward the root of the
tooth.
Place side of the
brush on the gingiva
and have the plastic
part of the brush
even with the tooth.

6. Roll Method cont.
 When the plastic portion is even with the
tooth press the filaments against the
gingiva and roll the brush over the teeth.
 The wrist is turned slightly and the
filaments follow the contours of the teeth.

7. The Stillman’s Method
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Like the Bass Method the
filaments are placed at a
45° angle to the tooth.
Unlike the Bass Method
the filaments are placed
half in the sulcus and half
on the gingiva.
The same stroke is used
as the Bass.

8. The Charter’s Method
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Position the filaments
toward the chewing
surface of the tooth
Place the sides of the
filaments against the
enamel and angle
them at a 45° to the
tooth.

9. Charter’s Method cont.
 Vibrate the filaments gently but firmly,
keeping the filaments against the tooth.
 Reposition on the next set of teeth.

10. Toothbrushing Techniques
 There are several different acceptable
tooth brushing methods because each
patient has different needs.
 Not one method is perfect for all patients.
Some patients may use more than one
method.

11. Toothbrush Methods
 The important thing is to brush thoroughly
for at least two minutes each time and
two times a day….