Take a velfie while brushing your teeth to improve your dental care techniques

Take a velfie while brushing your teeth to improve your dental care techniques
Recording video selfies while brushing your teeth can help you learn how to improve oral health care techniques, according to a new study.

Before the study, participants’ brushing habits were assessed and corrected until each were able to demonstrate a proper brushing technique. During the study, they were scored on the time spent brushing and skill mastery, including brushing in a circular motion, obtaining a 45-degree angle while brushing facial surfaces of teeth and correct positioning of the arm. Looking ahead, researchers envision a video-based monitoring app, which could record videos of patients brushing at home that are later reviewed by oral health professionals. ‘Our study suggests that, in the future, recording these selfies can help shift some of this time investment in improving brushing to technology. Patients can then receive feedback from dental professionals,’ added Vernon. (Read: Are you brushing and flossing correctly?)

Source: IANS

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