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How Long Should I Brush?
Quick Facts: Brushing You should brush your teeth for at least 2 minutes.
How Many times should you brush?
The ADA recommends that you brush you teeth at least twice a day. The most important times to brush your teeth are after breakfast and before going to bed. If you brush your teeth more times during the day it is better, especially after you have eaten a lot of sugary foods.
1. How Often Should You Change Your Toothbrush?
You should change your toothbrush every 3 months. Toothbrushes wear out and become less effective overtime. If you have an electrical toothbrush, check with the manufacturer.
• The average 17 year old American has more than 3 decayed teeth.
• The Average American eats about 147 pounds of sugars in a year.
grow up, you’ll have 32 teeth.
• Dogs have 42 teeth. Cats have 30 teeth. Pigs have 44 teeth. When you
• Each person’s set of teeth is different and unique- even identical twins.
vice versa.
• If you’re right handed, you tend to chew your food on your right side; and
protect teeth from decay.
• Cheeses like Cheddar, Swiss and Monterrey Jack, have been found to
• The first dental toothbrushes were actually tree twigs.
• Teeth are made of the hardest substance in the body – enamel.
Did You Know?
1.Rinsing Your Tooth Brush?
You should always rinse your toothbrush with hot water to avoid your toothbrush from getting germs, especially when you are sick. You should throw your toothbrush away after getting sick and get a new one.
2.Bad Breath?
Brushing your tongue can help you reduce your bad breath and also getting sick. The mouth is one of the cavities in the human body with the most bacteria. Because the mouth has the right conditions for bacteria to grow in; brushing and flossing regularly can prevent you from getting sick. Cleaning your tongue has clinically been proven to be the most effective way to reduce bad breath. brush. When you brush your teeth make sure you go through all your teeth, especially the back teeth.
3.Do Not Share Toothbrushes.
By sharing a toothbrush you in-crease your chances of getting sick. When you share a toothbrush there is a high chance of exchanging microorganisms and body fluids.
4.Should I Cover My Toothbrush?
For the most part try to store your toothbrush in an upright position and in a place where it can air dry. If there are several toothbrushses in the same holder try to separate the brushes. Avoid storing your toothbrush in a closed container, because bacteria and microorganisms are more likely to grow in that kind of environment.
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