Keeping your teeth clean is vital in ensuring that you have good oral hygiene which will allow you to eat, drink and talk with ease. You should brush at least twice a day for about three minutes at a time with a tooth brush. But which tooth brush to choose? There are many on offer in super markets and pharmacies in a variety of styles and at a range of prices and your dentist can give you the best advice about which is best for you.
It is important that tooth brushing, which ought to be protecting your teeth is not damaging them. This can happen if you are brushing too vigorously and you might want to choose a brush with softer bristles so that brushing doesn’t make your gums bleed and compromise your enamel.
Many dentists recommend that electric tooth brushes are used. These devices which can be charged up like a gentleman’s shaver, offer optimum cleaning because of the way they vibrate and rotate against the teeth. The down side is that they can be expensive.
Whatever brush you choose, you should make sure that you are replacing it regularly. As tooth brushes are used the bristles will become frayed and less effective in cleaning your teeth. Also they will pick up bacteria and dirt over time and using them can only make problems such as gingivitis worse.
At your six months check ups with your Central Leeds dentist you should ask for advice about tooth brushes to ensure that you are taking the best possible care of your teeth at home.
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