Your Child's Teeth Aren't Being Cleaned Properly, Whether They Brush or Not

Clinical studies now show that standard toothbrushes leave nearly half of a child's tooth surfaces untouched.

Here's why, and what paediatric dentists are recommending instead.

Dr. Mira Connelly, BDS

Dr. Mira Connelly, BDS

Pediatric Dentist

Verified Author • 3 min read

A standard toothbrush is a single-contact-point tool. Its bristles can only touch the surface directly in front of them, one flat plane at a time.

The inner surfaces of back teeth require a completely different angle to the outer surfaces.

The gumline requires bristles to tuck under at 45 degrees.

In a child's narrow dental arch, where back molars sit in a tight curve, those surfaces are structurally unreachable in a brushing motion, regardless of how long or carefully it's done.

CLINICAL FINDING

A study of 174 children brushing to the best of their ability found more than 55% missed at least one section of inner surfaces entirely, the exact surfaces where cavities most commonly begin.

BMC Oral Health, 2019

The CDC reports that 37% of children have dental cavities.

The surfaces a standard toothbrush consistently misses are specifically the surfaces where cavities begin and gum disease starts.

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