Austin TX Dentist on Brush Maintenance

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Austin TX Dentist on Brush Maintenance
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Battle Against Tooth

• The battle against tooth decay and disease starts
  at home. And on the frontlines, every patient
  should have a toothbrush capable of supplying an
  amazing cleaning for their mouth.

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Against Serious Bacteria

• While this seems easy, in theory, the fact is
  that your brush squares off against serious
  bacteria daily and is in constant threat of it
  re-populating.

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Twice Daily Brushing

• In order to keep the brush sterile and in top
  shape between your twice daily brushing, your
  Austin TX dentist is here with some toothbrush
  maintenance tips today.

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Starts To Clean

• Before the brush even starts to clean the teeth,
  ensuring it does not have any lingering bacteria
  from last usage is extremely important of crown
  dentist.

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Swiping a Finger 

• Simply wash the bristles off with hot water while
  swiping a finger through the head in order to
  break up any extra particles. Following this
  exact step after brushing and before storage may
  also be helpful.

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Important Step In Maintaining Brush

• The aforementioned storage is also an important
  step in maintaining brush health. Make sure your
  brush is stored upright with the head being well
  ventilated.

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Brushes Make Contact

• Do not let any other surfaces or heads of other
  people's brushes make contact with your own, to
  avoid cross contamination.

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Leftover Bacteria

• This low point of a holder is a common place that
  leftover bacteria can drip to, forming a gunk
  that can eventually make its way back up the
  brush.

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Closed-in Bottom

• If your toothbrush holder has a closed-in bottom,
  make sure to clean it frequently as well as like
  crown dentist.

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Brush Maintenance

• A last, crucial step in brush maintenance relates
  to starting over. Every 3 to 4 months you should
  be throwing your toothbrush out and starting over
  with a new one.

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Wear And Tear

• After this length of time, your brush will have
  seen enough wear and tear from your twice daily
  brushings that it is less effective than it used
  to be.

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Possibility Of Bacteria

• The possibility of bacteria gaining an advantage
  on these weakened bristles is also more likely,
  so a replacement should be sought after ASAP.

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Maintain An Amazing Smile

• By taking care of your brush, and then taking
  care of your teeth with said brush, you can
  maintain an amazing smile for years to come.

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