myths aboutbrushing your teeth

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There’s a few very common misconceptionsabout tooth and mouth hygiene.

We’re going to bustthose myths for you right here.

Brush your teethafter every meal

1.

This is a myth because brushingyour teeth directly after eating

can actually be harmful for teeth.

This is especially true if you’ve eatenacidic foods. Acidic foods can weaken

the tooth enamel for a short period of time.The American Dental Associationrecommends waiting 30 minutes

after meals before brushing.

There is no such thingas brushing too much

2.

False!You can definitely brush too much.Toothbrushes and toothpaste are

designed to be abrasive.By rubbing or brushing the teeth

we remove germs and plaque.

Brushing too many timesa day or brushing too hard

can weaken the tooth enamel.

...brush two times a dayfor two minutes each time.

Your toothbrush is clean

3.

Most people keep their toothbrushesin the bathroom.

Though you may scrub down yourbathroom and disinfect,

each time you flush the toiletparticles are aerosolized.

We recommend movingyour toothbrush far away

from the toilet.

Whiter teeth are healthier

4.

This is not truebecause the color of teeth often has

nothing to do with the health of teeth.

Sugar is bad for your teeth

5.

This is only partially a myth.Sugar can be damaging to the teeth.

But what’s important to knowis that sugar, along with

acid and bacteriais what causes tooth decay.

Flossing only getsthe nooks and crannies

B O N U S6.

Flossing does get into the nooks and cranniesbut it may be more important

than most of us realize.

According to one dentist, if you don’t floss,you’re missing 33% of tooth surfaces.

That’s a lot of tooth!