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Don’t Make These Teeth Brushing Mistakes

Here at Liberty Family Dental, we’re here to help you and your family with all of your dental care needs. Whether you’re looking for affordable dental care in Liberty, dental cosmetics, or just a routine teeth cleaning, we can help you. Today, we’re going to speak about some mistakes you can make while brushing your teeth.While you should definitely brush twice a day, and even three times a day is totally fine and will do no harm, brushing four times a day or more is likely excessive. In fact, if you’re brushing your teeth too often or too hard, you may be causing damage to your enamel and gums. Don’t brush excessively or too hard, brush twice a day for two minutes each time – that’s all you need to do!When you go to brush your teeth, try to think about whether or not you’ve eaten something acidic. Why? If you’ve eaten something acidic, you should wait at least 30 minutes before brushing your teeth because acids actually weaken your tooth enamel, leaving your teeth vulnerable.Do you find yourself beginning your teeth brushing routine every day with the same tooth? If you do, you may not be giving every tooth the attention that it needs. To prevent this issue, we recommend that you start with a different tooth every time you brush.If you want to hear more about common mistakes that people make when brushing their teeth or practicing dental care, please don’t hesitate to contact us! We’re excited to hear from you.

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