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8 Major Mistakes We Make When Taking Care of Our Teeth

We all brush our teeth at least once or twice a day. Actually, brushing your teeth only in the morning and in the evening is far from being enough for a perfect smile.

Clamotion found 8 major mistakes that we make when brushing our teeth. We have also included solutions to keep your smile healthy and beautiful for many years to come.

8. We press the toothbrush too hard while brushing our teeth.

8 Major Mistakes We Make When Taking Care of Our Teeth
When we press the toothbrush too hard, its hairs bend and don’t remove tooth deposits properly. Additionally, it can lead to gum damage.

Here you can find some tips on how to choose the right toothbrush and toothpaste.

7. We don’t pay attention to the food we eat.

8 Major Mistakes We Make When Taking Care of Our Teeth
We all know that eating too many sweet things can cause cavities. However, to keep our teeth healthy, we need to eat food that contains calcium, phosphorus, and fluorine. Here are some tips for you.

Foods containing calcium:

  • dairy products
  • fruit and vegetable skins
  • fish
  • beans

Foods containing phosphorus:

  • fish
  • cereals
  • nuts
  • lentils

We usually receive the necessary everyday dose of fluorine with water. However, if you live in a region where the water has a low concentration of fluorine, you should eat more foods containing fluorine, such as milk, salt, etc.

6. We don’t use additional tooth-cleaning devices.

8 Major Mistakes We Make When Taking Care of Our Teeth
It doesn’t matter how hard your toothbrush hairs are, they still can’t remove tooth deposits completely. That is why it is important to clean the gaps between your teeth with dental floss. If the gaps are quite wide, you can use an interdental brush. To annihilate bacteria, rinse your mouth with mouthwash.

You can also obtain an oral irrigator. It is like a shower for your teeth and gums which you can use after each brushing session. A thin stream of water and interchangeable nozzles can clean your tongue and the gaps between your teeth and massage your gums.

5. We don’t take care of our gums.

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