Brushing teeth seems to be an
easy task, but a lot of Nigerians
do these mistakes while doing
it. So check out the most
popular mistakes to avoid
them.
1. Pick the right brush
Is your brush a good one? It
should not be too big, so you
don’t have to open your mouth
too wide. The bristles shouldn’t
be too stiff, otherwise they could
damage your gums. There is no
much difference between electric
and manual brush. So it is a
matter of your individual
convenience.

2. Follow the time
Doctors say that brushing your
teeth twice a day is enough and
three times a day is the best. And
you have to brush for at least 2
minutes. To make it less boring
some people watch TV while
brushing or install special apps
on their smartphones. But it is
important not to overdose. Too
much brushing can damage
tooth enamel and gums. So
brushing more than 3 times a
day is not a great idea.

3. Improve your technique
Are you brushing correctly? You
should brush outer and inner
tooth surfaces, molar and
tongue. It is recommended to do
it with short strokes. Don’t forget
about hard to reach areas.
Switch things up. Dentists say
most of us begin brushing from
the same place and this is a
mistake. It is better to start from
a different place.

4. Get good products
The kind of toothpaste you use is
very important. Too many
whitening particles can be
harmful. So if you want to lighten
you smile it is better to switch
between a regular toothpaste
and a whitening one.


5. Watch your bad teeth
There are plenty of things
damaging our teeth daily: soda,
juices, coffee, energy drinks and
sweets. When you eat or drink
some sour things wait 30
minutes before you brush teeth.
It will give you salvia time to
restore tooth enamel.

6. Rinse it!
It is necessary to rinse your
brush to get all germs from your
mouth out of it. And also it will
remove the leftover toothpaste.

7. Keep it in a right place
Bathroom is not the cleanest
place in your house. So to keep it
tidy – put it in a holder. Also you
should not let brushes to touch
each other if they are stored
together. While traveling – use
the special container.

8. How old is it?
How old is your brush? Dentists
advice to get a new brush every
4 months. You need to look at
bristles as well. If they are
damaged or not flexible – you
should better get a new one.



Source: www.naij.com/316149-top-8-teeth-brushing-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them.html

most people pay little or no attention to their tongue whilst brushing, that when bad breath creeps in

Must you brush before taking breakfast? Attimes, aroma coming the kitchen could force one to eat before brushing.

SirHouloo:
Must you brush before taking breakfast? Attimes, aroma coming the kitchen could force one to eat before brushing.

that is not hygienic..to me,if i should eat anything in the morning,b4 brushing,i dnt usually enjoy the food and wont b comfortable.

Lol some ppo duno how to bruush so dey shuld keep usin chewing stick...

Brush the most important parts.

Ok