The patient reports that for the last few weeks she has been having trouble with her front teeth when she drinks water. Clinical examination revealed moderate lesions on the labial surface of the upper anterior teeth. When asked what type of toothbrush she uses, the patient replied ¨ “I have a hard brush and I scrub them as hard as possible to clean them well!”. This view is an old mentality, which modern dentistry no longer follows, because the hard toothbrush and fast, strong brushing movements destroy the teeth. As the photos typically show, over time a hard toothbrush can “eat” the teeth and eventually leads to negative rather than positive results for the patient’s teeth.
In general, it is recommended to use a soft toothbrush, which should clean the teeth with soft and slow movements. Anything violent and fast brings negative consequences to the patient’s dentition over the years.
The restoration of the specific lesions was carried out with white aesthetic fillings in one session. The patient was relieved and is pleased with the aesthetic result.
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Dr. med. dent. Mariza Dimitrouli
Dr. med. dent. Mariza Dimitrouli is a specialist at the University of Hannover, Germany (MHI) and also holds a PhD from the same university. She also worked in a dental clinic in Berlin. The title of Endodontist held by Dr. M. Dimitrouli is renewed every six years by the German Endodontics Society. She has a private practice in Thessaloniki, Thermi.