Mistakes we made about our teeth

I know we will all agree that brushing our teeth on a
daily basis is one of the most important rituals that
we do. You all know how you felt when you forgot to
do this ritual. For me whenever this happens, the
day has been automatically ruined because I will be
low on confidence and will seldom contribute to
anything.
You know the worse thing that you can feel
compared to not washing your mouth is the
embarrassment of someone pointing it out for you.
So Never forget to do this so as to maintain a good
oral hygiene. Good oral health also impacts your
overall health. It helps prevent respiratory
diseases, reduce the risk of heart disease and
stroke, improve cognitive functioning and prevent
stomach disorders. I know brushing of the teeth
seems like the easiest thing possible but most of us
make a lot of mistakes that have different impacts
on our overall oral hygiene. I will share some that
we need to avoid.
Brushing Mistakes We Make Often
We use the wrong toothbrush
This is probably the most common mistake. We
don’t know the size of toothbrush that we need to
use. It is very important that we determine this
because it determines how well we can clean our
mouth. Use a toothbrush that is not too big that you
cannot navigate it or too small that it hardly brushes
a tooth per time.
Choosing a toothbrush with wrong bristles
Brushes are made with different bristles. They may
have straight, round, angled or zigzag bristles.
Dentists advised that angled bristles are generally
the best, as they help clean all the teeth properly
irrespective of their position.Along with the pattern,
you need to consider the quality of the bristles.
Avoid using a brush with hard and stiff bristles that
can erode your dental enamel, irritate your gums
and cause recession. Always use a soft-to
medium-bristled toothbrush.
We use wrong brushing techniques
Most of us don’t know how to brush, try this;
1. Align the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to
your gum line.
2. Using short, gentle strokes, move the
toothbrush back and forth around your teeth.
3. Then brush circularly or vertically around the
outer, inner and chewing surfaces of all your
teeth.
4. When done, brush your tongue to remove
bacterian and eliminate bad breath.
5. Finish by rinsing your mouth thoroughly.
Brushing once a day
Most people brush just in the morning. The Dental
Association recommends brushing your teeth at
least twice a day and preferably three times. You
must brush in the morning and before going to bed.
You should also rinse your mouth with water after
every meal.
Brushing too much
Some people just overdo it. If you brush more than
three times a day then you are part of the some.
Don’t do it anymore, it hurts the teeth. Substitute
the extra brushing with water rinsing.
You cannot start from same spot everytime
Most of us start brushing our teeth at the same
spot. It’s a common mistake. When we start at a
particular point every time we pick up a toothbrush,
there is a high chance of getting lazy once we
reach the last quadrant of our teeth. This means
proper cleaning is not done.
We forget to brush the inner surfaces
While brushing our teeth in the busy morning time,
our minds might be preoccupied and we can forget
to brush our teeth’s inner surfaces. Such a mistake
can lead to a buildup of plaque on the inner
surfaces. You must also brush the inner surfaces of
all your teeth to maintain good oral hygiene.
Keeping your toothbrush wet.
Most people rinse their brushes and store it damp.
A damp toothbrush is a breeding ground for
bacteria and the next time you use it, you are
unknowingly introducing bacteria into your mouth,
which can cause bad breath and other gum
diseases. Swirl your brush around well to eliminate
water.
Not Replacing Your Old Toothbrush early
Replace your toothbrush every 3-4months not

when all the bristles have removed.