Brushing teeth is a very simple mechanical movement, which can be done by dipping toothpaste, drinking a sip of water, and brushing hard on your teeth. However, many people will make the following mistakes in brushing their teeth.
myth 1: brush your teeth immediately after dinner
Some people brush their teeth immediately after dinner, and some even brush their teeth no matter what they eat. In fact, this is not conducive to tooth health. A large amount of acidic food that people eat during meals will adhere to the teeth, soften the enamel on the surface of the teeth, and even react with calcium and phosphorus molecules in the axial layer of the teeth, separating calcium and phosphorus, so that the teeth will become soft and brittle. Brushing teeth at this time will damage enamel and tooth health.
Myth 2: teeth are clean as long as they are brushed.
Brushing your teeth is to protect the health of your teeth. If you just rub your toothbrush on your teeth a few times, it will certainly not achieve the cleaning effect. Correct brushing should involve every aspect of every tooth and “cover every aspect”.
myth 3: just leave your toothbrush at will
When a toothbrush is used for a long time, the bristles are deformed, and it is not necessary to replace it with a new toothbrush, and it is also a habit of many people to place it improperly after use, such as placing the brush head down in the cup. An expert tested the toothbrush used for one month and found that there were a large number of pathogenic bacteria. These potential bacteria can invade the human body from damaged oral mucosa, dental caries and other links at any time, causing a variety of diseases. The correct way is: after brushing, rinse the toothbrush several times with clean water, dry the bristles, and place the brush head upward in a ventilated place. The bristles of the toothbrush are deformed or should be replaced after about 3 months of use.
myth 4: horizontal brushing is the most convenient and effective
Some people are used to using a large head toothbrush with dense hair bundles and brushing their teeth in a forceful horizontal saw, thinking that this can improve efficiency and cleanliness. Unexpectedly, it is these thick, hard and dense hair bundles, coupled with the large brush head with poor flexibility, that make it difficult to clean tooth gaps and hidden surfaces, and the cleaning effect is reduced. At the same time, forceful horizontal brushing is easy to cause wedge-shaped defects in the tooth neck due to mechanical abrasion, and lead to gingival damage and gingival atrophy.
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