Brushing the teeth is extremely important as the bodily functions are interlinked and a good oral hygiene will provide a firm basis for a healthy body. Brushing teeth the right way will aid you in your pursuit of dental hygiene. Your brush movements need to be firm yet soft. It has to be firm enough to remove dirt particles from the crevices between the teeth and has to be soft so as to massage the gums. Numerous toothbrushes of different brands are available in the open market. Soft, medium and hard brushes are available. Soft brushes are meant for people with extra sensitive gums. This type is good with taking out food particles but when the gap between your teeth is less it becomes difficult to take the food out. This is where medium brushes have a major role to play. They are perfect for average and well maintained teeth and gums. Hard brushes are used by many mostly because they are cheap. But the fact is that even if they are cheap monetarily they prove to be cheap in terms of quality as well. Hard brushes push against your gums and may even cause abrasion or we say wearing of the teeth at the gum margin where the enamel is very thin. This is called as cervical abrasion. It exposes the inner layer of the tooth that is dentin to the oral environment and as the dentine is very sensitive the teeth become sensitive to hot and cold sensation and they can eventually become infected also.