How Do You Brush Teeth [Sensitive Teeth, Electric Toothbrush, Mouthwash]?
There is no reason to use mouthwash if you have good oral care practices. Mouthwashes are typically alcohol based, which will dry out the tissues in your mouth. Saliva is your mouths friend. It’s the minerals in the saliva and from the ingredients in your toothpaste, which will help with sensitivity. I would skip the mouthwash all together. As for brushing… yes, absolutely include your gums when brushing. You should be using a brush head with soft or sensitive bristles. If you have an electric brush with a round head, then you want to hold the brush so it’s directly on the tooth surface, and just reaching into the gumline. If you have a electric brush with an oblong head, then hold the brush so that the bristles are at a 45 degree angle toward the gumline, ensuring you are making contact with the gums. You would use a similar angle with a manual toothbrush. With either type of electric toothbrush, be sure to let the toothbrush do the work. Avoid applying additional pressure as this w
