Taking Care of Your Teeth and Mouth: Are You on the Right Path?

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Taking Care of Your Teeth and Mouth: Are You on the Right Path?

Healthy teeth require lifetime attention. Regardless of being told that you have perfect teeth, it's still important to care for them properly, every day, every minute, to prevent issues from occurring in the future. Oral care includes using the appropriate oral care products and paying attention to your routine. Oral hygiene and health are interrelated; when one is in proper condition, the other too will certainly be. Now, you might be wondering what oral hygiene exactly is. In a nutshell, it is the practice of maintaining a healthy mouth, free of other issues.

According to the survey that Edinora conducted by personally interviewing the end users, a vast majority of them are unaware of the correct oral care practices. Most of them focus solely on maintaining white teeth and fresh breath. Also, people believe that brushing too much, too often, or too long can enhance oral health. However, that is far from reality.

Let's discuss some of the commonly made mistakes:

Overbrushing Too much tooth brushing relates to both "how much" and "how well" you brush your teeth. You run the danger of developing dental abrasion, tooth sensitivity, and gum recession in your mouth if you brush excessively or compulsively. Talking with the individuals who used to overbrush, we were in a stage of worry that many people were unaware that the harsh bristles of brushes are intended only for teeth and not for their gums. Some claimed to have dental sensitivity, but when asked, they admitted that they had previously used the brush to directly brush their gums.


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