What Is The Most Misunderstood Thing About Brushing Your Teeth?

Here are the truths that need to be better understood:

• We only have to brush twice daily to reduce the risk of decay. Brushing more frequently does not help any more.
• If we brush after breakfast, we have to wait 20 to 30 minutes after eating to allow remineralization to occur and the pH of the oral cavity to return to normal otherwise we will be brushing away demineralized enamel that will be lost forever
• We are not trying to remove all dental plaque or kill all dental bacteria. We are simply disrupting its growth and maturation.
• If our toothpaste does not have fluoride in it, it is not proven by the preponderance of evidence to be beneficial in lowering our risk of decay. Fluoridated toothpaste is proven. Over and over.
• We only need to brush for two minutes. That’s it.

‘The harder you brush, the cleaner your teeth become!’ …. False!

This is a common misconception. Teeth are living biological tissue. And unlike any soft tissue in the body, teeth cannot regrow/repair themselves once they wear out. Below is an image.

 

These wear facets near the gum line in turn increase sensitivity.

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