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The ten most common mistakes when it comes to oral health

28/06/2013

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Lack of information and myths cause most people slide in time to take care of the mouth. As much as everyone thinks that dental care are obvious, there are many details that we missed or mistakes we made. Learn what the most common errors observed by professionals Branemark Center, ranging from toothbrush to incorrect wrong time to do hygiene:

1 - Use brush with stiff bristles
Over time the bristles hard wearing enamel and cause gum recession. Priority should be given a brush and ultra large amount of bristles to achieve maximum efficiency without hurting.

2 - Brushing too hard
As much as the feeling is of greater cleanliness is not correct brushing your teeth with using force. What matters is the correct technique and using a good quality brush. One technique is to support the brush on the tooth surface at an angle of 45 degrees with the bristles in half and half the tooth surface coating the gum. Without pressing the brush head in an exaggerated manner, the vibratory movements should be circular and for about five seconds at each of the tooth surfaces.

3 - Use old brushes and worn
Brushes that are worn in an unconscious people to increase the strength and to press the handle of the brush during brushing. Ideally, the toothbrush is changed at least every two months.

4 - Brush your teeth often exaggerated
What is important is the quality and not the quantity. A well made brushing takes about ten minutes, and make oral hygiene two to three times a day is enough.

5 - Brush your teeth with toothpaste too
What promotes the disruption of dental plaque is to brush and not the toothpaste. The toothpaste applied must be the size of a pea and inserted in the middle of the bristles to avoid being swallowed easily.

6 - Brush your teeth with a toothpaste abrasive
The abrasive toothpaste is enough foam, but can make your teeth sensitive.

7 - Brush your teeth immediately after meals
Must wait at least 30 minutes to brush your teeth. It is the time required for the saliva and can act to neutralize the pH of foods and drinks. Ideally make brushing before meals rather than after, because the function of brushing is upsetting the oral biofilm and not remove food debris.

8 - Rinsing with water when there is no time to brush your teeth
The water can have an acid pH and hinder the work of saliva. For removal of debris and food scraps after meals, it is best to use an interdental brush or floss.

9 - Forget to brush the area between the teeth
Cavities and gum disease usually begins in these sites. The interdental brush and floss reach this area and disrupt the oral biofilm that accumulates between the teeth constantly.

10 - Use oral rinses indiscriminately
The important thing is to use this type of antiseptic when instructed by the dentist. The frequency of use varies from person to person. The enxaguantes are aids prevention. There is no miracle product to combat bad breath. Some enxaguantes are good to prevent halitosis, but if used for a long time can cause stains on teeth. You can not fool yourself with the taste of the product in the mouth.
She is already sanitized, this flavor lasts a maximum of half an hour.



Source: UOL - Modern Consumer

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