How Many Times a Day Should I Brush My Teeth

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How Many Times a Day Should I Brush My Teeth?
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• The importance of oral health is often overlooked
  in the medical community, and keeping your teeth
  clean on a consistent basis is the first step to
  good oral hygiene. With that said, many people
  are still unsure how many times a day they should
  brush their teeth.

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• In todays blog, we will take a look at how many
  times a day dentists recommend you clean your
  teeth, and a few common mistakes made along the
  way.

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How Often is Enough?

• Brushing your teeth daily is essential to good
  oral hygiene, but how many times per day is best?
  According to most dentists, three times per day
  is the perfect number of brushes to keep your
  teeth sparkling and healthy.

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• Although many agree that twice a day is
  sufficient for adequate oral health, brushing
  three times a day ensures any mid-day snacks and
  drinks are washed away before wreaking havoc on
  your enamel.

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• Keep in mind that brushing too often can actually
  do more harm than good. Surprisingly, brushing
  more than three times a day has been known to
  deteriorate enamel and aid in the forming of
  cavities.

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• Instead of over-brushing, practice good brushing
  habits each time you clean your teeth, such as
  brushing for a full two minutes and flossing each
  time. While cleaning your teeth, be sure to use a
  soft-bristled toothbrush, and use a light hand to
  guide it across your teeth applying too much
  pressure while you brush can result in enamel
  loss.

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• When brushing, use short brush strokes in a back
  and forth motion to clean the out and inside
  areas of your teeth, including the chewing
  surfaces. Cleaning your teeth in a vertical
  fashion will help eliminate food from
  accumulating between your teeth, however this
  should never be substituted for good flossing
  habits.

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• If you notice you are unable to clear the plaque
  from between your teeth with regular flossing and
  brushing, speak to your dentist about increasing
  the frequency of your professional cleanings.

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Additional Good Habits

• Although maintaining good brushing habits is the
  first part of oral health, visiting the dentist
  often is also essential. Without a dentist,
  individuals are unaware of any underlying oral
  problems that may be affecting their teeth,
  regardless of their good brushing habits.

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• A dentist will check your teeth and gums for
  signs of decay or disease, and will recommend
  more or less brushing as a result. Furthermore,
  replacing your toothbrush on a regular basis is
  also helpful in maintaining good oral health. You
  may also place your toothbrush on the utensil
  holder of your dishwasher for cleansing, just
  like your knife and fork.

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• Brushing your teeth at least twice a day should
  be a high priority if you plan to maintain good
  oral health.

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• To see true results, however, dentists recommend
  three brushings every day, while flossing each
  time you brush. However, keep in mind that
  brushing any more than three times a day can
  actually harm your overall oral health by
  reducing the amount of enamel on your teeth,
  which leads to decay.

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• Regardless of how diligent you are at brushing,
  visiting your dentist at least twice a year for a
  professional cleaning and thorough checkup is
  highly recommended. Remember just brush the
  teeth youd like to keep!!

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