We all know that brushing twice a day is essential and for extra brownie points we need to floss. A recent survey found that only 30% of people clean their teeth for the required two minutes twice a day. Paying more attention to your daily routine will help ensure that your teeth stay healthy.
There isn’t an art to cleaning your teeth, you should brush first thing in the morning before breakfast to remove the plaque build up and last thing at night at least 30 minutes after eating as acid from the food and drink can temporarily soften the enamel. Brushing too soon after eating may lead to erosion.
Choosing a brush that’s small enough to manoeuvre easily inside your mouth and apply a pea sized amount of toothpaste. Sweeping the bristles along the gum line at a 45 degree angle to your teeth stimulates blood flow which in turn helps prevent gum disease. You should start with the teeth at the back of the mouth brush the inner, outer and chewing surfaces of the teeth using short back and forth movements. By brushing the tongue this removes bacteria and freshen breath.
