Harm of horizontal brushing

Rubbing teeth horizontally or up will gradually erode the gums. Brush in a gentle circle and gently rub your teeth and gums.

The dentist recommends on Health that to protect the gums, people should brush their teeth in a circle rather than brushing up and down . In fact, many people have a habit of rubbing their teeth horizontally or upwards, which inadvertently causes tooth erosion to be irreparable.

Dr. Uchenna Okoye, Director of Oral-B Smile in London, UK, warns of the habit of rubbing teeth up and down causing wear and tear on the gums that people don't realize. So brush gently in circles, "caress" and gently rub your teeth and gums.

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"If you use a normal toothbrush, rub it with a circular motion. Let the bristles touch the gums and not just the surface of the teeth, because most bacteria hide in the gum cavity , " she said. to speak.

According to Dr. Okoye, brushing your teeth incorrectly causes bleeding gums. Then you tend to give up the habit of brushing your teeth or changing a softer brush in the hope of not bleeding.It is important to brush your teeth properly to improve this condition.

The teeth are crooked , cleverly rotate the brush in a tilt to clean the teeth . The oral cavity should be divided into sections and a certain amount of time is taken for each brush. The order of cleaning teeth is as follows: The outer surface, the upper surface, the inner surfaces and the teeth. With automatic brushes also perform the same.

Another common mistake is that people brush their teeth at the wrong time of the day, rub too fast or use an old brush. Dr. Okoye's warning from a survey she conducted showed that one in three people forgot to brush their teeth in the morning, many people brushed their teeth wrongly.

The survey results showed that 35% of people brushing their teeth did not have enough time and they blamed their roommates for using the bathroom for too long. Most people brush their teeth for about 30 seconds, Dr. Okoye advises to brush longer."Brushing and taking care of your teeth needs enough time . You should brush your teeth for at least 2 minutes, if possible 5 minutes."