It takes at least two minutes to properly brush; that's right, 120 seconds! The majority of adults are not even close to brushing for that long. That’s why we recommend trying to use a stopwatch to get a feel for the time involved. It’s also important to use quick, gentle strokes to properly brush your teeth, paying particular attention to the gum-line, hard-to-reach back teeth, and areas around fillings, crowns, or other restorations. 

At Sonisk, we have pulled together a guide on what you need in order to brush your teeth along with a step by step by step guide on how to brush your teeth for adults, teenagers and children.

Although one of the first items you add to your packing list is probably your toothbrush, it's probably also the one you put the least amount of thought into. Read our blog post to see if you can take electric toothbrushes on a plane.

It is important to replace the head of the toothbrush at least every three months. At Sonisk, we have some tips on when you should change your toothbrush head and what to look out for…