wyldblyss |
11-15-2004 12:40 PM |
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Originally posted by CET
At least 3 times a day? If you do it more then twice a day (morning and evening) you might be doing more harm then good. You can actually brush off your enamel. I knew a guy who needed to get a graft onto his gums because he brushed so often (4 times a day) that he nearly brushed his gums off.
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Dentists recommend you brush/floss at least 3 times a day...but you have to do it properly. That means you brush from the gum to the bottom of the tooth, not up and down as your friend did. Brushing towards the gum causes your gums to recede, eventually exposing the roots and henc you need a graft.
As for brushing off the enamel, the key is you are not scouring a pot, you are brushing your teeth....every dentist I have ever known strongly discourages medium or hard toothbrushes and only recommend soft bristle tooth brushes.
Flossing is one of the best things you can do for your teeth. Not only does it remove gunk between your teeth preventing cavities but it also stimulates your gums which can help prevent gum disease.
Uhm....think i better stop the oral health lesson haha
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