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    The document discusses different types of toothbrushes including manual, power driven, and those designed for children, and it describes the parts of toothbrushes. It also provides guidelines for toothbrushing including different techniques like the Bass method and explains factors to consider when selecting a toothbrush for a patient.

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    Tooth Brushing: Ms. Zain Malkawi, MSDH

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    The document discusses different types of toothbrushes including manual, power driven, and those designed for children, and it describes the parts of toothbrushes. It also provides guidelines for toothbrushing including different techniques like the Bass method and explains factors to consider when selecting a toothbrush for a patient.

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    Tooth Brushing

    By

    Ms. Zain Malkawi, MSDH


    Tooth Brushing
    • Tooth brush: the principle
    instrument for bacterial plaque
    removal

    • Many different designs of


    toothbrushes and adjunctive oral
    hygiene devices have been
    manufactured and promoted

    • Variety in shapes, sizes, and


    textures
    Manual Toothbrushes
    • Characteristics of an effective toothbrush:

    Conform to individual patient requirements in


    size, shape, and texture
    Easily and efficiently manipulated
    Readily cleaned and aerated
    Durable and inexpensive
    Has end rounded filaments or bristles
    General Description of Manual
    Toothbrush
    • Parts:

    Handle: the part grasped in the hand


    during tooth brushing
    Head: working end
    Shank: the par that connects the head and
    the handle
    Tooth Brush Parts
    Power Driven Toothbrush
    ‫فرشاه اسنان لألطفال يتم وضعها في أصبع‬
    ‫األم لسهوله غسيل اسنان الطفل‬
    Toothbrush Selection for the Patient

    • Influencing Factors:

     Patient: ability of patient to use the dental tooth


    brush and remove bacterial plaque

     Gingiva: status of gingival or periodontal health

     Position of teeth: crowded teeth or open contact


    When I should Change My Toothbrush??
    How you Treat Your Tooth Brush..!!
    How you Treat Your Tooth Brush..!!
    Guidelines For Toothbrushing
    Grasp of brush: grasp toothbrush handle
    in the palm of the hand with thumb against
    the shank
    Sequence: complete coverage for each
    tooth surface
    Amount of brushing: the account system:
    count 6 strokes in each area
    Frequency of brushing.
    Toothbrush with Camera??!!
    Assisting people with special needs to brush
    Methods For Toothbrushing

    Bass Method Technique


    Modified Bass Method Technique
    Stillmans Method Technique
    Modified Stillmans Method Technique
    Charters Method Technique
    Roll Method Technique
    Bass Method Technique

    • Toothbrush head parallel to occlusal


    surface of the teeth
    • Bristles are directed apically into the
    gingival sulcus 45 degree angle to the long
    axis of the teeth
    • Applying gentle press in an apical direction
    by making short vibratory stroke
    Modified Bass Method

    – The same as the Bass Method technique

    – The modification consists of sweeping the


    bristles downward over the tooth surface
    occlusally after the vibratory motion in the
    gingival sulcus
    Stillmans Method Technique

    – Bristles directed apically and compressed


    laterally against the gingiva (45 degree angle)

    – A vibratory rotary motion is applied to the


    brush with the bristles remaining the same
    positioning
    Modified Stillmans Method Technique

    • The same as Stillmans Method Technique

    • The modification consists in the brush


    moved occlusally in a rolling stroke after
    the vibratory motion
    Charters Method Technique:

    • The bristles are directed occlusally and the


    sides of the bristles are firmly flexed
    against the gingiva with a vibratory motion.
    Roll Method Technique

    – Bristles are directed


    apically

    – Swept in an occlusal
    direction with a rolling
    motion

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