Brushing Up on Brushing

There you stand over the bathroom sink peering into the mirror with toothbrush in hand, and before you can say, “Gosh, are those crow’s-feet?” you’re done. Brushing teeth is not supposed to take nanoseconds. Unfortunately, most of us brush at warp speed, missing all the bacteria that just love to prey on our teeth and gums.

Here’s how to properly brush--unless, of course, sending your dentist’s children to private school is important to you.