{"id":71,"date":"2014-07-22T15:17:38","date_gmt":"2014-07-22T14:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.dental-focus.co.uk\/belmore\/blog\/?p=71"},"modified":"2021-05-04T14:22:19","modified_gmt":"2021-05-04T13:22:19","slug":"choosing-the-right-toothbrush","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.belmoredental.co.uk\/blog\/choosing-the-right-toothbrush\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the Right Toothbrush"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"viewer-178nr\" class=\"XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.belmoredental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belmoredental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"117\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.belmoredental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image6.png 117w, https:\/\/www.belmoredental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image6-39x50.png 39w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 117px) 100vw, 117px\" \/><\/a>What Type of Toothbrush Should I Use?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"viewer-2v59\" class=\"XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">With so many shapes, sizes and styles of toothbrushes on the market, deciding which kind to buy can be confusing. Here&#8217;s what you should look for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\">\n<li id=\"viewer-53hs\" class=\"ljrnk _2eQSj _1BJwx public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr public-DraftStyleDefault-reset _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk\">Most dental professionals agree that a soft-bristled brush is best for removing plaque\u00a0and debris from your teeth. Small-headed brushes are also preferable, since they can better reach all areas of the mouth, including hard-to-reach back teeth<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"viewer-3ri71\" class=\"ljrnk _2eQSj _1BJwx public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk\">When it comes to the type of handle (such as non-slip grip or flexible neck), shape of the head (tapered or rectangular) and style of bristles (such as rippled, flat or trimmed to a dome shape), pick whatever is most comfortable for you. The best toothbrush is one that fits your mouth and allows you to reach all teeth easily<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"viewer-2fn18\" class=\"ljrnk _2eQSj _1BJwx public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk\">\n<p class=\"_208Ie _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk\">For many, a powered toothbrush is a good alternative. It can do a better job of cleaning teeth, particularly for those who have difficulty brushing\u00a0or who have limited manual dexterity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"viewer-d1gkj\" class=\"XzvDs _208Ie ljrnk blog-post-text-font blog-post-text-color _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"vkIF2 public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><strong>How Often Should I Replace My Toothbrush?<\/strong> You should replace your toothbrush when it begins to show wear, or every three months, whichever comes first. It is also very important to change toothbrushes after you&#8217;ve had a cold, since the bristles can collect germs that can lead to reinfection.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Type of Toothbrush Should I Use? With so many shapes, sizes and styles of toothbrushes on the market, deciding which kind to buy can be confusing. Here&#8217;s what you should look for: Most dental professionals agree that a soft-bristled brush is best for removing plaque\u00a0and debris from your teeth. Small-headed brushes are also preferable, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belmoredental.co.uk\/blog\/choosing-the-right-toothbrush\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Choosing the Right Toothbrush<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":250,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-brushing-flossing"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belmoredental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belmoredental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belmoredental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belmoredental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belmoredental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.belmoredental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":277,"href":"https:\/\/www.belmoredental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71\/revisions\/277"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belmoredental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/250"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belmoredental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belmoredental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belmoredental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}