Start with your upper molars (back teeth) on your left side and work in a clockwise direction.
Point the bristles toward the gumline, in a 45-degree angle. Use a short circular motion for approximately 20 seconds.How to Brush Your Teeth- Step By Step Instructions
By Shawn Watson, About.com
Updated July 29, 2009
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- Prepare Your Toothbrush
- Start in the Back
- Roll Away
- Work in a Clockwise Direction
- Brushing the Back Surface of the Upper Front Teeth
- Brushing the Back of the Lower Front Teeth
- Brush the Biting Surface
- Brush Your Tongue and the Inside of Your Cheeks
- Finish Up With a Rinse
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