Do You Really Brush Your Teeth Properly?
Ever since you were a small child you will have been told you need to brush your teeth. It’s the first lesson you will have had in dental hygiene, but were you told how to brush your teeth correctly? From our dental clinics in Christchurch we have compiled a list of the 3 top brushing mistakes that people (of all ages) make when they brush their teeth.
You use the wrong toothbrush
Picking the best toothbrush to use is not made easy. There are so many different ones to choose from it can feel overwhelming. You need your brush to be able to get to the places it needs to, so choose one that has the right sized head for your mouth. What suits your mouth may not be suitable for your partner’s; choose for the user rather than because there is a buy-one-get-one-free deal in the supermarket!
Whether you choose a powered toothbrush or stick to a traditional manual brush, an angled or a straight one, it is the bristles that you need to pay most attention to. People make the mistake of thinking that harder toothbrushes are better at cleaning their teeth, but these bristles can damage the tooth’s structure. The bristles need to able to bend and be flexible enough to get under the gum – soft bristles are more effective at cleaning teeth.
You brush too hard
You forget the gums
