Before You Begin Use a soft bristle brush and apply about a centimeter long of fluoridated toothpaste on the bristles of the brush. Positioning the Toothbrush Step 1 : Hold the brush at about 45 0 angle to the tooth surface facing the gums. Step 2: Do a back and forth movement equal to the width of the tooth and then slide the brush towards the other jaw Step 3: Do the same repeatedly on every tooth both on the outer and inner surface of the tooth Step 4: Brush the chewing surface of the tooth with a back and forth movement Two Minutes, Twice a Day Brushing all your teeth in this manner thoroughly should take about 2 mints. Please make sure you brush your teeth twice a day without fail. Brushing should be on your mind as the first thing when you get up in the morning and before you retire to bed every day. Hygiene of Tooth Brush Keep a separate toothbrush for yourself and do not use anybody els