In our last blog, we gave you some tips on how you can improve your brushing skills. Good oral health is key to overall health and as your trusted dentist, we want to help you make sure you’re not making any of these toothbrush mistakes.

• Switch things up when brushing. Do you always start brushing your teeth at the same tooth / in the same place? Most of us do! Start in a different place every time you brush your teeth so that you don’t get lazy. By the time you get to the last area of your mouth, you can get bored, so you have to stay aware of what you’re doing. Make sure you make it to all of the surfaces and hard to reach places!
• Make sure you’re picking your products wisely. The kind of toothpaste you use definitely makes more of a difference than you may realize. Those that brighten or control tartar may be harsh to your teeth and gums. We suggest going back to plain, basic fluoride toothpaste.
• Control that sour tooth! Things that have high acidity like energy drinks, sour candies, diet sodas, apple juice, coffee, and orange juice can harm enamel. If you do go for sour goodies, wait half an hour before you brush. That gives your saliva time to restore tooth enamel.
• Don’t forget to rinse your brush after brushing your teeth. Germs from your mouth and teeth will stay on your brush and breed if you don’t! Plus, you’ll want to get rid of that leftover toothpaste. However, don’t use a disinfectant to clean your toothbrush – just a simple rinse with water will do.

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