What do I have to do to keep plaque to a minimum?
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Our muscles ‘learn’ by repetition, so you need to establish an effective routine.

For example, when we learn to drive a car, we have to concentrate on teaching our feet to work the pedals. After we have done it for a while, the footwork becomes familiar and we can concentrate on the road ahead.

The same with holding a toothbrush – after we’ve used one for a while, we get into a familiar pattern. This pattern becomes a habit.

That’s fine if we get it right, but it is a real problem if we get it wrong, because, to change, we need to break the old habit. Breaking a habit is rarely easy!

So, in the beginning, if you have a lot of plaque, you have to . . .