When is the best time to brush your teeth?

Brushing teeth is something we do every day. Brushing teeth can keep our mouth clean and hygienic and maintain oral health. Especially with the development of society, people have higher and higher requirements for oral health. Whether it is the quality of toothpaste, the brand of toothbrush, the way of brushing teeth or the time of brushing teeth, etc., they are all very concerned. Especially the time for brushing teeth, which time period is the most effective has always been controversial. Today I will tell you when is the best time to brush your teeth.

In fact, hundreds of years ago, our ancestors had already given an insightful explanation of this issue. The Jin Dynasty's "Danjin Book" says: "All the poison from food and drink accumulated in the gaps between teeth during the day. If you brush your teeth at night, the dirt will be removed and your teeth will not be dirty. Therefore, it is said that brushing your teeth in the morning is not as good as brushing your teeth at night. This is good for maintaining teeth. Now, if you see a wise person, he must brush his teeth after every meal. Then his teeth will be strong and white and will not decay even when he is old. This is the effect of maintaining teeth."

This passage makes sense even if we analyze it from the perspective of modern science. Modern cariology believes that the occurrence of dental caries is due to three main reasons: bacterial reproduction and acid production, oral uncleanliness and decreased resistance to caries, and sugary foods. If you do not brush your teeth and rinse your mouth before going to bed at night, food crumbs and residues left over from eating during the day will accumulate in the gaps between your teeth and in the grooves of your teeth, becoming a breeding ground for bacteria to grow and multiply.

In addition, at night, due to the cessation of chewing and speaking activities in the mouth, saliva secretion is greatly reduced, resulting in the weakening of the oral self-cleaning function, which is more conducive to the rampant reproduction of bacteria, fermentation and acid production, and corrosion of teeth. This is why many people insist on brushing their teeth every morning for decades, but end up with a mouth full of cavities because they ignore the most important brushing at night.

After understanding the above principles, you should develop the habit of "rinsing your mouth after meals" and brushing your teeth before going to bed every night as soon as possible. This will surely benefit you throughout your life. Of course, spending three minutes brushing your teeth in the morning after a good night's sleep will make your teeth whiter and brighter, your breath fresher, and you will start the new day with renewed energy. Therefore, for modern people, this time in the morning is also indispensable.

The above is the little knowledge I introduced to you about when is the best time to brush your teeth. Everyone must remember these times and brush their teeth on time. In addition, you must also master the correct brushing posture. You should brush the upper teeth from top to bottom along the gaps between the teeth, and brush the lower teeth from bottom to top. This can effectively clean various food residues in the gaps between the teeth. When choosing a toothbrush, do not choose a toothbrush that is too hard to avoid hurting the gums, etc., so as to maintain the health of your teeth.