Safe & Sound Bamboo Toothbrush

Made from natural and biodegradable bamboo, Safe and Sound Health Bamboo Toothbrush is made from 90% less plastic than a standard toothbrush. Bamboo is a sustainable and natural alternative to plastic toothbrush handles, helping to reduce the amount of plastic used in oral care without compromising on the efficacy of the brush.

Dentist recommend replacing toothbrushes every four months, and as plastic toothbrushes cannot be recycled this adds up to 320 discarded plastic toothbrushes ending up in landfill throughout just one person’s lifetime.

This bamboo toothbrush offers an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic toothbrushes that cleans the teeth just as well as a stand toothbrush but massively cutting down on plastic waste.

• Made from natural, sustainable and biodegradable bamboo
• Come in completely plastic-free packaging
• Environmentally-friendly alternative to a traditional plastic toothbrush
• Helps to reduce plastic used in oral care
• Black toothbrush bristles perfect for use with charcoal toothpaste
• Keeps mouth and teeth healthy and clean

Use the bamboo toothbrush twice a day to clean the teeth, just as you would with a standard toothbrush. When you are ready to replace your bamboo toothbrush:

• Remove the bristles from the handle of the bamboo brush
• The bamboo handle can be put in the compost waste and bristle should go in the household waste

Learning how to brush your teeth properly is the first step to maintaining healthy teeth and gums. Plus, it helps minimise the risk of tooth decay and gum disease, the major causes of tooth loss.

Before You Begin

While there are several methods of brushing teeth with a manual toothbrush, always ask your dental professional for their recommendation and be sure to follow their instructions. To start, use fluoride toothpaste with a soft-bristle toothbrush, and don’t forget to replace it every three months.

Two Minutes, Twice a Day

To brush your teeth correctly, spend at least two minutes using a recommended technique, which includes 30 seconds brushing each section of your mouth (upper right, upper left, lower right and lower left), both morning and night. Since most manual toothbrushes don’t have built-in two-minute timers, you may want to have a clock handy so you can be sure you’re brushing long enough.

Positioning the Toothbrush

How you hold the toothbrush depends on which part of the tooth you’re brushing.

Step 1: Start with outer and inner surfaces, and brush at a 45-degree angle in short, half-tooth-wide strokes against the gum line. Make sure you reach your back teeth.
Step 2: Move on to chewing surfaces. Hold the brush flat and brush back and forth along these surfaces.
Step 3: Once you get to the inside surfaces of your front teeth, tilt the brush vertically and use gentle up-and-down strokes with the tip of brush.
Step 4: Be sure to brush gently along the gum line.
Step 5: Brush your tongue in a back-to-front sweeping motion to remove food particles and help remove odour-causing bacteria to freshen your breath.
Step 6: Try gently brushing the roof of your mouth for an extra-fresh feeling.

Now that you’ve learned proper brushing technique, a little discipline in practicing it every day will help make it feel like second nature. It’s one of the easiest things you can do to maintain the health of your teeth and gums.