Brushing Your Teeth Hacks: How Should You Brush Your Teeth?

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should be doing.But, according to experts, many of us have actually been doing it completely wrong. With more people than ever skipping their routine dental checkups over the past few years due to Covid, it is crucial to maintain to ward off any painful emergencies.

In other words, if there was ever a good time to reassess our teeth-brushing technique, it's now.Luckily, we've called on two brilliant dentists to share the crucial steps to follow when maintaining good oral hygiene: Mayur N Pandya, dentist and ; and Milad Shadrooh, Oral-B expert and dentist also known as TikTok's .

You're welcome.It's the age-old debate: Should you brush your teeth before or after breakfast? The former is the correct way, according to Shadrooh. “When you sleep, loads of bacteria still builds up in your mouth and you get the plaque formation," he says. “So, when you wake up it's good to remove all of that build up before having your breakfast and starting your day.” All you need is a pea-sized amount of good fluoride toothpaste, the experts say.

Adults should use a toothpaste that contains at least 1,450 parts per million (ppm) fluoride. At night time, spit out excess toothpaste but try not to rinse after brushing in order to leave a reservoir of fluoride which will help to remineralize tooth enamel and prevent cavities.