Brushing and the gumline

Understand the surfaces involved in brushing and ask your dental team for a gentle technique suited to your mouth.

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Guide topic

Tooth surfacesEveryday care concept · your dental team can demonstrate suitable techniquesDraft illustration · dental review pending

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Tooth surfaces

Brushing helps remove plaque from outer, inner and chewing surfaces. Ask for a demonstration that includes areas that are easy to miss.

Your dental team’s advice comes first.

Experiences and care instructions vary. This guide cannot assess your health or tell you whether healing is progressing normally.

Questions for your dentist

When to contact the practice

Contact your treating dental team about persistent or worsening discomfort, swelling, bleeding, a damaged restoration or any concern about your care. Do not use this guide to decide whether a problem is serious.

Practice aftercare instructions

No practice-specific instructions have been configured. Follow the instructions from your treating dental team and ask them for a copy if needed.

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General education only, not an individual treatment plan. Your treating clinic’s instructions take priority. Draft content — qualified dental review required before patient use. For personal care questions, contact your dentist. In a medical emergency, call 000.