This may cause you to exclaim, “Two minutes?!” as though it’s quite a long time. Or, you may assume you have been brushing long enough only to discover that what feels like two minutes has actually been around 50 seconds. The good news? It’s never too late to change this dental hygiene issue. Brush your teeth for two minutes each time you brush for thorough cleansing.
What you want to do with your floss is simple: You want to slide it gently between two neighboring teeth, hold it just beneath your gumline, curve it to the side around your tooth in a c-shape, and then drag the floss up along the side of your tooth. You should repeat this on each available tooth border to thoroughly remove plaque and food debris. Otherwise, you’re not making the most of your flossing as you repeat this throughout your smile.
First, it’s important to recognize that when you drink anything that isn’t milk or water, the environment in your mouth becomes acidic, which leads to tooth decay and gum disease. If you’re sipping on a drink throughout the day – make it water. If you like to wake up during the night to a sip of liquid, make it water. If you have just eaten a snack, drink water to flush away food particles and bacteria. If you are suffering from dry mouth, drink some water to keep bacteria from multiplying. The moral of the story? Drink more water to safeguard and improve your dental hygiene efforts.
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