To brush with a Quip toothbrush, you use its sonic vibrations and timer guidance to clean your teeth systematically with short, back-and-forth strokes, lingering on each tooth.
Brushing effectively with a Quip electric toothbrush leverages its built-in features like timed pulses and gentle vibrations to guide your routine. The technique differs slightly from manual brushing by focusing on guiding the brush rather than applying heavy pressure.
Understanding the Quip Technique
Quip toothbrushes typically feature sonic vibrations and a two-minute timer with 30-second pulses to indicate when to move to a new section of your mouth. The goal is to ensure you spend adequate time cleaning all areas without pressing too hard.
Step-by-Step Guide to Brushing
Here is a simple guide based on the recommended technique:
- Prepare: Apply a pea-sized amount of toothpaste to your Quip toothbrush bristles.
- Power On: Turn the toothbrush on. The bristles should be in motion with gentle vibrations.
- Start in One Corner: With your toothbrush on and the bristles in motion, start in one corner of your mouth. Begin with the outer surfaces of your teeth, then move to the inner surfaces, and finally the chewing surfaces.
- Brush with Short Strokes: Start brushing –Guide the bristles over your teeth in short back and forth strokes. These strokes should be gentle, allowing the sonic vibrations to do the primary cleaning work. Avoid scrubbing aggressively.
- Linger on Each Tooth: Linger on each tooth long enough for the vibrations to do their job (about two seconds per tooth). Move slowly from tooth to tooth, ensuring the bristles make contact along the gumline and tooth surface.
- Follow the Timer: Quip toothbrushes usually pulse every 30 seconds, signaling you to move to a different quadrant of your mouth (e.g., upper right, upper left, lower left, lower right). Complete all four quadrants over the two-minute cycle.
- Avoid Excess Force: Don't apply too much force. The vibrations and short strokes are effective with minimal pressure. Applying too much force can harm your gums and wear down tooth enamel.
Key Tips for Effective Brushing
- Hold the brush at a slight angle (about 45 degrees) towards the gumline to clean where the tooth meets the gum.
- Ensure you reach all surfaces: outer, inner, and chewing surfaces of both upper and lower teeth.
- Spend equal time in each section of your mouth (guided by the 30-second pulses).
- Replace your brush head every three months, as recommended, for optimal cleaning performance.
By following these steps and allowing the brush's design to assist you, you can achieve a thorough and gentle cleaning.
