The key to controlling and preventing gum disease is brushing thoroughly around and under
the gumline. This is the place where bacteria and plaque tend to accumulate. The Modified
Bass Brushing Technique is good for those with periodontitis. In this method of brushing,
to scrub off plaque, the tooth bristles reach under the gums. This is done because it prevents
tartar which causes gum disease.
● With the bristles toward the gums, place the toothbrush parallel to your teeth.
● Move the brush slightly under the gumline and tilt the brush to a 45-degree angle.
● While maintaining the bristles under the gum tissue with a firm but gentle pressure
vibrate the brush back. Before moving to the next area, use a small circular motion 15
to 20 times. At a time your brush should cover two to three teeth.
● Continue the same technique on the tongue side after brushing the entire outer surface
of the teeth.
● Hold the toothbrush in the vertical position to brush the insides of the front teeth.
● Don’t forget your tongue after brushing the chewing surface of the molar teeth.
Product for Bass Brushing Technique
DR32 is a new product built around the soft-bristle head-Bass Technique Tooth Brushing.
It has self-adaptive, dual contra-rotating brushes. The 45-degree angle cleans the top surface
of the teeth whereas the 90-degree angle brushes the outer top and bottom margins. There is
also the normal brushing pattern involved which cleans the interior and exterior of a tooth at
the same time. It follows the Bass method of brushing from gum to tooth.
DR 32 has a patented format to eradicate poor dental habits; it removes plaques and treats
both the gums and the tooth. It brushes both sides of the teeth at the same time, reducing the
brushing time. It uses soft and gentle bristle heads. The best houston dentist suggests this
product because the heads are very flexible and hence access all the difficult areas of the
molar.