After each use, you can rinse the brush clean with tap water (or better yet, acid microwater) and allow it to dry.

Because toothbrushing is no longer a bathroom activity, your toothbrush may be left to dry in the kitchen or other room, away from the fecal bacteria that are airborne near the toilet.
Another alternative when you want to deep clean your brush (e.g. if it doesn’t smell fresh) is to periodically soak it in Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2).

Using the brush holder included with each toothbrush helps keep the bristles in good shape, and also allows you to carry a brush with you when you want, while still allowing the brush to dry.
It is ideal to replace your brush every couple of months.

Dr. Phillips’ Blotting Technique

Achieving and maintaining a healthy mouth is now within your reach.


With proper care through Dr. Phillips‘ Blotting Technique, you can expect to keep your teeth and gums decay and disease-free for a lifetime. Cavities, uncomfortable dental cleanings, oral surgery and tooth loss can be avoided by using this simple, revolutionary technique.

Despite all the specialty toothpaste and mouthwashes available today, people still have gum disease, many without ever knowing it. For over 50 years, the Dr. Phillips Blotting Technique has been effectively used to eliminate the causes of gum disease. Those who have been fortunate enough to use this unique dental hygiene program have enjoyed a lifetime of fresh breath, clean teeth and healthy gums. Even patients with severe gum disease have used this program as an alternative to costly, painful surgery.

After blotting a few areas, check your brush for plaque under a bright light. Plaque may be difficult to notice because it is white like the brush bristles. A small amount of bleeding actually demonstrates that the Blotting action is working. Do not be alarmed by a little blood... It will decrease and disappear as you use the technique and your gums become healthier. The brush should be cleaned (after every section of teeth) by running the brush under tap water and dried by striking the handle against the edge of the sink or, if you do not have access to a sink, by simply pursing your lips around the bristles of the brush and sipping it dry.

Continue blotting the outside and inside of all the teeth, from, back, top and bottom. Then, turn the brush in the opposite direction at the same angle and tap with a motion from the gum line to the top of the teeth. Ease the bristles through the spaces between the teeth. Do this from the outside of the teeth and the inside. This cleans the surface of the teeth and the spaces between them. To clean the biting surface of the teeth and to get into the pits and fissures that trap plaque and debris, use the brush in a lightweight chewing action.

Because teeth comprise only 10% of the mouth, cleaning them excessively still leaves 90% of the mouth dirty. Dead skin cells on the inside of the mouth are an indirect cause of gum disease. Use the Phillips Blotting Technique to brush your gums, the roof of your mouth, and especially your tongue. The tongue should be nice and pink. A gagging reflex while cleaning the tongue will help sweeten the breath.

If your gums feel tender or sore after using the Phillips Blotting Technique, you may have used too much side-to-side movement. As the strength and health of your gums improve, use a lighter touch and no side movement and work your way back to a comfortable pressure. It is difficult to put too much pressure on healthy gums. If, after using the technique for a few weeks, you notice that the bristles on your brush are splayed outward, you may be forcing the bristles over the teeth instead of using the edge to get into the crevice. The technique takes some time to get used to, but done effectively, it is a powerful tool for oral health.

How Dr. Phillips’ Blotting Technique Works

Mouthwash kills the bacteria in the mouth and temporarily covers bad breath, but it doesn’t eliminate the plaque that bacteria feed on, the process that creates bad breath. Cleaning the tongue is the best way to eliminate bad breath.


Without injuring the gums, the Phillips Blotting Technique effectively cleans the hard-to-reach spaces between teeth where plaque accumulates. Many people damage the gum tissue with flossing or picking, so if you must floss or a toothpick, be very careful.