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Brushing 

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Use a soft brush. Don't use medium, don't use hard. Only soft. Brushes should be replaced about every 3 months.

You should brush after each meal and at bedtime, ideally. Morning and night is minimal. Anything other than a soft brush can cause gum irritation. Once the gum recedes, the relativly soft root is exposed.

The other requirement of the brush is that it has synthetic bristles and not natural bristles. This magnification of natural bristles on a toothbrush show the rough and split ends which will cause gum irritation and eventually other periodontal diseases.

The smooth polished ends of synthetic bristles will not cause irritation if used properly.

Place the bristles along the gumline at a 45 degree. The bristles should contact both the tooth surface and the gumline. Gently brush using a back, forth and rolling motion along all the outer and inner tooth surfaces.

Tilt the brush vertically behind the front teeth. Make several up and down strokes using the front half of the brush.

 

Place the brush against the biting surface of the teeth and use a gentle back and forth scrubbing motion. Brush the tongue from back to front to remove odor producing bacteria.