If you’re brushing your teeth right, you should be doing it at least seven hundred thirty times every year. What this means is that, even if you’re making just one tiny mistake in your routine, this mistake is going to gradually come through as a noticeable problem. To avoid such problems, be sure you are mindful of all of the following:
- When you floss, do so before brushing.
- Brush twice a day, once before breakfast and once before going to bed.
- Brush for two minutes at a time.
- Avoid brushing within about thirty minutes after eating. You need to wait for your tooth enamel to recover from the acids produces while you eat.
- Brush with your brush held at a forty-five degree angle to your teeth, moving in a circular motion so as to gently massage your gums.
- Use a tongue scraper to clean your tongue.
- If you use mouthwash, do so after brushing.
Talk to our Auburn dentist to learn more about practicing proper oral hygiene in your daily life.
