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Client Information Sheets
Information Sheet No. 1
How to Brush Your Teeth
 Where
to place the brush on your teeth
> Place toothbrush at a 45 degree angle
> Place end of bristles where the gum line meets your teeth as
shown
 Correct
Brushing Movement
> Use small, gentle, circular movements of the tooth brush
> Brush each tooth for about 10 seconds and move onto the next
one
Important to brush the front and back of teeth
 Brushing
the Back of the teeth
> Tilt the brush as shown in the diagram
> Use the same brushing movement
> Repeat this for the back of the top and bottom row of teeth
 Brushing
the Side teeth Top & Bottom
> Place toothbrush over the row of teeth at the side of the
mouth
> Clean with back and forth strokes as shown in the diagram
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Information Sheet 2
5 Easy Ways for Looking After Your Teeth
1. Dentists recommend to brush your teeth every day
- twice a day is best
- after eating when you get up
- before you go to bed at night
2. Brush with a Fluoride toothpaste
- fluoride makes teeth stronger
3. Cut down on sweet foods and drinks
- eg soft drinks, sweets, cakes & biscuits, chocolate
- Its better for your teeth and health to eat more fruit and vegetables
4. If you are taking any medications, they may give you
a dry mouth.
To keep your mouth moist and healthy you can:
- drink more water
- chew ‘sugar - free’ chewing gum
- suck ‘sugar - free’ lollies
5. Visit a dentist for a check up . .
Ask your case worker about free dental
services if you are on a disability support pension.
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