The second national oral health and behavioral epidemiological survey report of the National Dental Defense Group, China’s urban 12-year-old age group brushing rate has reached 92.77%, but only 0.86% of the good oral health indicators, and periodontal unhealthy as much as 69%; 35-44 years old age group brushing rate has reached 85.65%, but to achieve the good indicators of oral hygiene only accounted for 0.22%; adults and the elderly Adults and the elderly, the phenomenon of gum recession was as high as 82% and 97% respectively. This set of data shows that: although daily brushing, but the effect is not ideal. Oral care experts pointed out that: the prevention of dental disease, must realize the real effective brushing, to choose quality toothpaste, toothbrush, and adhere to the correct way of brushing. In order to draw public attention to effective brushing, in 2003, the continuation of the 2002 National Dental Day theme “attention to periodontal disease”, and further emphasize the role of effective brushing in periodontal disease prevention and treatment. Brushing habits since ancient times According to evidence, the “Book of Rites” in the “chicken first crowing, salty toilet rinse” records, indicating that our country in the late Spring and Autumn period people have been every morning with salt water rinse mouth. This method of dental care in China’s 18th century literary masterpiece “Dream of Red Mansions” is also described, it can be seen, salt water gargling and wiping teeth in China’s ancient times is a more common method of dental care. By Tang Shouxi’s “secret of the outer stage”, mentioned that the Yangzhi end of the bite soft, dipped in medicine wipe teeth, can make the teeth “fragrant and clean”. This should be China’s earliest brushing habits. Ming Dynasty’s famous doctor Li Shizhen in the “Compendium of Materia Medica” also pointed out that, with young willow branches “cut for the tooth branch, clean teeth is very good”. Learn to brush effectively Experts remind: to take seriously the daily brushing homework, can not be routine, to adhere to the correct method of brushing, according to the order of face to face brush in place, in order to stay away from periodontal disease. Promote “morning and evening brushing”, brushing no less than twice a day. After each meal, you should rinse your mouth in a timely manner. Brush from the outer side of the teeth, put the brush head on the teeth and gums side into 45 degrees gently back and forth, the upper teeth from the top to the bottom of the brush, the lower teeth from the bottom to the top of the brush; with the same method to clean the inside of each tooth. Place the toothbrush flat and brush back and forth on the surfaces of the teeth where you chew food (occlusal surfaces), carefully cleaning the grooves and sockets. Place the bristles at the tongue surface and gently brush back and forth from the root of the tongue to the tip of the tongue to better remove oral odor. Note: Brushing should be done vertically for no more than 2-3 minutes at a time, without excessive force, so as to not only keep the mouth clean, but also to avoid excessive friction on the teeth. It is recommended that you see your dentist every six months for regular dental cleanings to clean teeth that have produced plaque or tartar in a timely manner.