What should you pay attention to when brushing your teeth after breakfast?

Brushing teeth after breakfast may sound disgusting to those of us who are used to brushing teeth as soon as we get up in the morning, but the correct habit is to brush teeth after breakfast. This is because when eating, the rough food rubs against the teeth, which helps the teeth to clean themselves when chewing. Another reason is that new bacteria will form on the teeth again after 20 minutes of eating, and brushing teeth after breakfast is the most efficient way to remove bacteria. Below we will introduce some tips about oral health to let you know the benefits of brushing your teeth after breakfast.

Brushing teeth is an important self-oral health care method that uses a toothbrush to remove dental plaque, soft plaque and food debris to keep the mouth clean. It is also the main means for people to remove plaque and prevent the occurrence, development and recurrence of periodontal disease. Choosing the right toothbrush, toothpaste and brushing method can help control dental plaque, maintain oral health or extend the service life of restorations to the greatest extent. If the brushing method is inappropriate, not only will the purpose of brushing be failed, but it will cause various adverse consequences, the most common of which are gum atrophy and wedge-shaped defects at the neck of the teeth.

Cold water can cause toothache in people with sensitive dentin, and is not conducive to the activity of effective substances in toothpaste. The main ingredients in toothpaste are abrasives and fluoride. Laboratory studies have found that the best temperature for these active ingredients to work is around 37°C.

It is also correct that you should not use too much force when brushing your teeth. The harder you use, the cleaner your teeth will be. If you brush your teeth incorrectly, the harder you brush, the more likely you are to damage your teeth. However, the force used in brushing teeth varies from person to person, and there is no quantitative standard. When brushing your teeth, use moderate force, just enough to clean the tooth surface. Each person can decide according to their own situation.

I believe that through the description above, everyone understands the benefits of brushing teeth after breakfast. However, for those of us who have been taught to brush teeth before eating since childhood, it is still difficult to change this habit. Moreover, there are definitely some people who cannot accept this habit. It doesn’t matter. If everyone can clean their mouths diligently, it’s fine. I hope the above content can help everyone.