The harm of brushing your teeth three times a day

Cleaning your teeth does help to freshen your breath, strengthen your tooth roots, reduce dental bacteria, and lower the incidence of periodontal disease. Especially before going to bed at night, brushing your teeth can remove food debris remaining in the teeth and prevent the acidic substances produced by bacteria from corroding the tooth glaze. Some people say that you should brush your teeth at least three times a day, but frequent brushing can actually cause some harm. Let’s learn about the dangers of brushing your teeth three times a day.

How many times a day should you brush your teeth?

Regarding the question of how many times a day is best to brush your teeth, basically, 2 to 3 times a day is best. The key is: brush thoroughly, each brushing should last for more than 3 minutes, and use the correct brushing method. And you must clean your mouth after eating, whether it is flossing, rinsing your mouth, or brushing your teeth, you can prevent tooth decay and tooth growth. All tooth decay and periodontal disease are caused by bacteria. By keeping your mouth clean and having your teeth checked or cleaned by a dentist regularly (about six months), you can significantly reduce the risk of tooth decay or periodontal disease.

In our daily life, there are often some ladies who love beauty and brush their teeth vigorously for a long time in order to keep their teeth white; some people deliberately choose toothbrushes with hard bristles in order to completely clean their teeth; some people often brush their teeth perfunctorily and complete the process in less than a minute; some people even brush their teeth several times a day or do not brush their teeth for several days. In fact, these practices are all wrong. If you fail to brush your teeth scientifically, it will often lead to bad breath, bleeding gums, loose teeth or even falling teeth. Therefore, brushing teeth should be scientific, and we must get rid of the misunderstandings about daily brushing.

Misconceptions about brushing teeth

1. Too little time to brush your teeth

Many people tend to brush their teeth hastily and hastily without brushing every tooth thoroughly. As a result, the brushing time is very short, usually from a few tens of seconds to 1 minute. In fact, the correct way to brush your teeth is to brush every tooth and clean it. If calculated in this way, each brushing time should be about 2-3 minutes.

2. Brushing Too Hard

Some people think that brushing hard can clean their teeth, but this is a wrong approach. On the contrary, it may cause gum damage and tooth defects due to excessive force. The correct way to do it is to use the same force as picking up an apple in your hand when brushing your teeth.

3. Horizontal pull brushing

Most people in our country are accustomed to brushing their teeth in a horizontal pulling manner. In fact, this not only fails to clean the teeth, but in the long run it will also cause gum atrophy and wedge-shaped defects in the teeth. Therefore, everyone should use the correct brushing method to brush their teeth. There are two main methods nowadays, namely the Bass brushing method and the vertical brushing method.

4. Rinse your mouth with cold water

Especially in winter, the tap water temperature is very low. The cold water will irritate the pulp of the teeth, causing dentin allergy, and it is also not conducive to the effective substances in the toothpaste. Research has found that the water temperature that will not irritate teeth and can fully exert the effective substances in toothpaste is around 37 degrees Celsius. Experts recommend that you use water close to your body temperature when brushing your teeth.

5. Toothbrush bristles are too hard and the brush head is too large

Some people believe that a toothbrush with hard bristles can effectively remove plaque and tartar from teeth, but this is a wrong perception. Bristles that are too hard can damage the gums, causing bleeding and pain, and over time can lead to gum atrophy. In addition, a toothbrush head that is too large is not conducive to cleaning the dead corners of the teeth, so it is recommended that you choose a toothbrush with softer bristles and a smaller brush head.

Therefore, you should develop good habits: brush your teeth at least twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, and brushing your teeth at night is more important. You must clean your mouth thoroughly to avoid too many bacteria and viruses from remaining in your mouth. Over time, dental plaque can easily form, and these dental plaques are the culprits that cause your body to suffer from various diseases.