The five steps below show you how to brush your teeth correctly.
Brush in the morning and at night before going to bed.
Use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste on a soft toothbrush.
Brush teeth and along the gum using a gentle circular motion. Start with the outside surfaces.
Repeat on the inside surfaces.
Use a light back and forth motion on the chewing surfaces. Spit out toothpaste, but don’t rinse with water.
Be sure to brush all surfaces: top and bottom, left and right, front and back.
Electric toothbrushes also do a good job of cleaning teeth.
The Best Way to Brush Teeth - Brushing Up On Oral Health For Disability Residential Services
Skip to descriptionThese short videos are based on oral health practice instructions for Disability Services and complement the information found in Section 5.10 of the Residential Services Practice Manual.
https://providers.dffh.vic.gov.au/residential-services-practice-manual
They provide the viewer with visual demonstrations of how to support a person’s daily oral hygiene needs. These videos provide guidance for disability support workers and other carers.
Please note: The images shown in these videos are accepted as best practice at the time of production (March 2010). Disability support workers should regularly update their skills and knowledge, and exercise their judgement when applying this information.
Copyright is owned by the State of Victoria, 2009. You may not publish, reproduce, adapt, modify, communicate or otherwise use any part of these videos (in particular for commercial purposes) without permission from The Department of Human Services.
The Best Way to Brush Teeth
Brushing Up On Oral Health For Disability Residential Services
This video shows how to support a person’s daily mouth care.
This video series was developed for disability support workers and other carers.
Speak with an oral health professional about the best way to brush
Everybody is different. An oral health professional can give advice and suggestions specific to each person’s situation.