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How to Brush Your Teeth- Step By Step Instructions

By Shawn Watson, About.com

Updated July 29, 2009

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Work in a Clockwise Direction

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Continue working in a clockwise direction, ending with the lower molars on your left side. Repeat step two and three for the inside surface of the upper and lower molars.
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