10 Toothbrushing Mistakes

Most people don’t put much thought into toothbrushing but dentists in Poland say is that toothbrushing is very important. Although dentistry in Poland in advanced, dentists still often need to give instructions to patients about cleaning their teeth. Here are commons mistakes people make:

1.      Brushing too often or too hard

2.      Using a tooth brush with wrong bristles

3.      Not brushing often enough - you should brush 2-3 times a day

4.     Using the wrong toothbrush

5.     Brushing the wrong way - the strokes should be vertical or circular, not horizontal.

6.      Starting in the same place each time

7.      Skipping inner tooth surfaces

8.      Not rinsing - Bacteria may flourish on an un-rinsed toothbrush.

9.      Not letting the toothbrush dry out

10.   Not changing the toothbrush often enough  - you should change it  every three or four months, or even sooner.