General recommendations for oral care: How to take care of your oral health?

Regular and proper oral care is essential to keep teeth and gums healthy and to prevent oral diseases. Below we provide the best recommendations for daily oral care routines, focusing on improving oral hygiene for young children, the elderly, and everyone else.

Regular and proper oral care is essential to keep teeth and gums healthy and to prevent oral diseases. Below we provide the best recommendations for daily oral care routines, focusing on improving oral hygiene for young children, the elderly, and everyone else.

Oral Care for Small Children and Seniors

Small children and seniors may struggle with independent oral care, which means they need assistance. Small children may have emerging teeth or have milk teeth, while seniors may be missing teeth or have dentures.

Recommendations for the use of aids:

  • texOral tongue scraper and antibacterial microfiber pad: Effectively helps remove bacteria from the tongue, especially for those who cannot brush properly.

  • texOral finger cloth or piece of gauze: Works well for cleaning the gums and tongue of small children, as well as for those who have difficulties using a toothbrush.

  • Children's tooth brushing: Help small children brush their teeth and ensure that the amount of toothpaste is small – about the size of a pea.

Correct Brushing Technique

Brushing teeth is the foundation of daily oral health. Here are the recommendations for effectively and safely cleaning teeth:

  1. Manual or electric toothbrush: Teeth can be brushed with both manual and electric toothbrushes. With an electric toothbrush, it is important to hold the brush over each tooth surface for 2–4 seconds without moving it back and forth. For a manual toothbrush, use sweeping motions from the gum towards the tooth, applying gentle pressure to avoid damaging the gums.

  2. Proper pressure and movements: Try to brush teeth gently with circular motions. Avoid applying too much pressure as it can damage tooth enamel and gums.

  3. Cleaning between teeth: Using dental floss or interdental brushes is key to cleaning areas that the toothbrush cannot reach.

  4. Special tools: When using an electric toothbrush, it is advisable to use a less abrasive toothpaste, such as Vitis Electric, which does not wear down excessive tooth enamel.

Cleaning Between Teeth

Spaces between teeth are areas where a regular toothbrush cannot reach, so it's important to use special tools:

  1. Dental floss: Vitis dental floss swells upon contact with saliva, becoming brush-like and effectively cleaning between teeth. Move the floss up and down, pressing it against both tooth surfaces.

  2. Interdental brushes: Interprox interdental brushes are coated with plastic and their bristles are rounded, making them safe for gums and teeth. Use the brushes to clean dentures, implants, and gaps that floss cannot reach.

  3. Oral irrigator: An oral irrigator directs a stream of water between teeth, removing debris and food particles.

Cleaning the Tongue

Many bacteria residing in the mouth colonize the tongue, making tongue cleaning an important part of oral care. Tongue scrapers, such as texORAL, effectively help remove bacteria and food remnants. The scraper should be used by pulling it from the back of the tongue forward, and rinse after each stroke.

Choosing and Maintaining Toothbrushes

The right toothbrush and its maintenance play a crucial role in oral health:

  1. Vitis toothbrushes: Vitis toothbrushes with Tynex bristles are designed to protect teeth and gums. The toothbrush should be replaced every 3 months, as a worn brush does not clean teeth effectively enough.

  2. Correct brushing technique: The toothbrush should be held at a 45° angle and use gentle circular motions. Clean all surfaces of the teeth – outer, inner, and chewing surface – for at least 2–3 minutes.

  3. Brush protection and care: Rinse the toothbrush thoroughly after each use and use a special protective cover to guard the bristles from microbes.

Interdental Brushes

Interdental brushes help clean teeth in places where a regular toothbrush cannot reach. They are especially useful for maintaining dentures, bridges, and implants.

Interprox brushes: These brushes are reusable and specifically designed to protect gums and teeth from injury. Use them gently, moving back and forth in the interdental spaces.

Oral Rinses

Oral rinses help clean areas of the mouth where mechanical cleaning cannot reach. Avoid alcohol-containing rinses as they dry out the oral cavity. Use mouthwash daily as needed and according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Usage: Rinse the mouth for about 30–60 seconds, directing the liquid also to the throat. Then spit the liquid out.