Swiggling and swaggling, the bristles of all “dentist recommended no. 1” toothbrushes reach into the depths of our white pearls, to clean it of all nits and picks that might be there. We apply light yet firm pressure, for the fear of pesky cavities that threaten us when something is left behind to wreak havoc on our pearlies. But wait! Did you know that all this while, you may have been brushing your teeth wrong? You certainly don’t want them falling off too soon, do you? So let us take a look at some of the wrong ways of brushing your teeth, and caution you, well in advance.
The time when you apply too much pressure
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Relax Sabertooth! Those are just your poor teeth. You don’t need to use your toothbrush like a vacuum cleaner.
The slow torture
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Whoever told you that the longer you brush your teeth the better it is, was WRONG! Please stop or you will fall asleep doing this basic activity.
The “I won’t let it go” toothbrush
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For god’s sake, it is a toothbrush, not a family heirloom! Replace it after three months of use.
The OCD with Brushing!
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Twice a day is enough, period! More than that, and you really need to have mercy on your poor gums.
Hold your tongue!
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Tut, tut! Your tongue does all the hard job side by side your teeth, and you forget to clean it? Give it some time as well.
Author: Kadambari Srivastava
