Recommended oral hygiene include daily brushing and flossing. Some bleeding may be noticed during tooth brushing or flossing. Teeth brushing and personal hygiene can prevent infection. Instead, chlorhexidine is more effective used as an adjunctive treatment with tooth brushing and flossing. The aligner is removed for brushing, flossing and eating. Patients need to be aware of the importance of brushing and flossing their teeth daily. This includes twice-daily brushing with daily flossing. Calculus cannot be removed by brushing or flossing. Usually sticks with chewed ends were used for brushing teeth. They require weekly brushing and combing to maintain the coat. It is not correct to rinse the mouth with water after brushing. The short GSP coat needs very little grooming, just occasional brushing. Healthy gums usually have no reaction to normal disturbance such as brushing or periodontal probing. Grooming requirements include regular haircuts, bathing, and brushing. It then shows Groundskeeper Willie brushing his teeth with whiskey.