3 Toothbrushing Techniques Recommended by Dental Professionals

Did you know there's more than one correct way to brush your teeth?

Dental professionals recommend different brushing techniques depending on your oral health needs. Choosing the right method can help improve plaque removal while protecting your teeth and gums.

1. Modified Bass Technique

Best for: Most adults and teenagers with healthy gums.

The Modified Bass Technique is one of the most widely recommended brushing methods because it effectively cleans along the gumline, where plaque commonly accumulates.

How to Do It

🪥 Position the brush
Place a soft-bristled toothbrush at a 45-degree angle toward the gumline so the tips of the bristles gently reach the gingival sulcus (the space between the tooth and gum).

🪥 Use gentle vibrating motions
Apply light pressure and make 10–15 short back-and-forth or vibrating strokes while keeping the bristles in position.

🪥 Sweep away plaque
After vibrating, gently roll or sweep the brush away from the gums toward the biting edge of the tooth.

• Upper teeth: brush downward.

• Lower teeth: brush upward.

🪥 Repeat throughout the mouth
Brush every tooth surface—including the outer, inner, and chewing surfaces.

🪥 Don't forget your tongue
Gently brush your tongue to help reduce bacteria associated with bad breath.

2. Charters Technique

Best for: People wearing braces, bridges, other dental appliances, or those with larger spaces between their teeth.

The Charters Technique is designed to help clean around orthodontic appliances and difficult-to-reach areas.

How to Do It

🪥 Position the brush
Hold a soft-bristled toothbrush at approximately a 45-degree angle, with the bristles pointing toward the chewing surface rather than into the gumline.

🪥 Use gentle vibrating motions
Make short vibrating or small circular movements to help remove plaque and food debris around brackets, bridges, or exposed tooth surfaces.

Unlike the Modified Bass Technique, the Charters Technique focuses on vibration rather than sweeping motions.

3. Fones Technique (Circular Technique)

Best for: Young children, older adults, or individuals with limited manual dexterity.

The Fones Technique is simple to learn and easy to perform.

How to Do It

🪥 Bring your teeth together

🪥 Hold the toothbrush at a 90-degree angle to the tooth surfaces.

🪥 Brush using large circular motions that cover both the teeth and gums.

🪥 Continue until all outer, inner, and chewing surfaces have been cleaned.

Keep in Mind

Although this method is easy to perform, it may not clean along the gumline as effectively as the Modified Bass Technique.

Which Technique Is Best?

There isn't a single technique that's right for everyone.

• Modified Bass: Best for most adults with healthy gums.

• Charters: Ideal for braces, bridges, implants, and certain gum conditions.

• Fones: A good option for children and people who need a simpler brushing technique.

If you're unsure which method is right for you, ask your dentist or dental hygienist for personalized guidance.

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