you're probably brushing your teeth wrong did you know the average adult
usually has either 28 or 32 teeth 28 if you've had your wisdom teeth out and 32
if you were lucky enough to skip that rite of passage now did you also know
that you've probably been brushing those chompers wrong this whole time not
convinced think you have impeccable oral hygiene well keep watching and we'll put
it to the test not a real test though don't worry but
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the many routine things you do in a day it's basically second nature by now
right brushing your teeth is something you've been taught how to do from the
time you started growing teeth going to the dentist can be a stressful time but
daily brushing makes it much less worrisome regular brushing keeps our
teeth clean and prevents things like plaque buildup cavities and gum disease
it's not really surprising that we all brush our teeth a little differently but
is there one concrete way to do it the experts say that brushing twice daily is
best if you brush more than that goldstar but it's not just the frequency
that does the trick it's the actual technique the American Dental
Association says that you should be brushing for at least 2 minutes twice a
day does 2 minutes sound a bit long you're not the only one who thinks so
health line quotes a 2009 study that reports the average brushing time is
closer to 45 seconds whoopsy okay so start brushing teeth for two
minutes gotcha but is there any proper technique
we should be following turns out there is the American Dental Association has
given us this helpful guide to brushing even down to the degree in which you're
supposed to be holding your toothbrush it's a 45 degree angle just FYI
most of what's on this list are things you're already doing like brushing with
short strokes the width of the whole tooth applying gentle pressure those are
kind of a no-brainer but are you brushing the whole tooth not just the
front of your teeth in behind your front teeth - hmm no wonder it's supposed to
take two minutes did you know you're also supposed to brush your tongue
that's what gets rid of bad breath not saying you had bad breath but it's
probably something you want to avoid right some oral hygiene guides even say
to brush the insides of your cheeks to get rid of all that bad breath causing
bacteria oh and of course flossing this isn't technically part of brushing your
teeth but it's part of the whole routine of oral care so probably best to
incorporate it into this everyday activity plus it'll make your next
dentist trip much easier okay so how are you doing so far
ten and a ten well it might not be your technique that needs tweaking it could
be something else like the kind of toothbrush you're using hey we totally
get it have you been to the toothbrush aisle
lately there are so many different types of toothbrushes to choose from it'll
make your head spin electric Square soft round spin brush we could go on but you
get the idea we think it's best that you go with
whatever you're comfortable using that way you're more likely to actually brush
for the recommended two minutes two times a day however health line talks
about a 2014 review published on PubMed that
as that from 51 trials researchers conducted the data says that electric
toothbrushes are probably more effective than manual which isn't that surprising
those fancy ones with the spinning heads are said to be the most effective
however to each their own and different brushes excel in different situations
for example if you carry a toothbrush on you and like to brush your teeth outside
of the house then an electric toothbrush probably isn't going to be your first
choice also just a heads up you should replace your toothbrush every three to
four months according to health line or when the bristles start to fray okay so
now that you've replaced your overdue toothbrush with a fancy new one that
sits you you're all set right well hang on there's still the matter of the best
time of day in which to brush your teeth yep you heard that right there's a
proper time of day to brush your teeth it's after a meal although most folks
tend to stick to morning and night brushing your teeth after a meal is
actually more beneficial this can be tricky we know but the experts say that
you should wait about an hour after you eat especially if you've just consumed
something acidic like an orange the acidity can weaken the enamel the outer
protective layer of your teeth and if you brush right away you can actually
cause some of it to be removed instead rinsing or chewing sugar-free gum is a
great alternative now that you're all refreshed on the proper brushing
techniques that you totally knew already but it's nice to check in why not brush
more often and make sure all your bases are covered
never hurts right hmm well not entirely upping your tooth brushing routine to
three times a day probably won't hurt anything
however brushing too hard or too soon after things like acidic drinks like
your glass of freshly squeezed Oh Jay in the morning can cause damage or
irritation to the gums so best go with a lighter touch when it comes to brushing
it seems like brushing harder would create more of a deep clean but it turns
out it's kind of the opposite if you're consistently flattening the bristles of
your toothbrush quickly then it's probably a good sign that you can
brush a little lighter or it's time for a new toothbrush practicing oral hygiene
twice a day with all the fixings tooth brushing flossing and mouthwash are
great ways to improve your oral health but don't forget a good deep clean every
once in a while going to the dentist is pretty key to so how did you do were you
brushing your teeth correctly the whole time where there are a few things you
learned in this video do you prefer an electric toothbrush or are you sticking
with the Old Faithful manual one why not let us know in the comments section
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