The most common mistakes you make while brushing your teeth

Brushing your teeth is a vital part of your oral hygiene. However, brushing too hard or insufficient can have significant effects on your oral health. To reap the benefits of daily brushing, it's important to do it the right way. Here are the mistakes people make while brushing their teeth.

1 VERY HARD SCRUBBING
This is the most common mistake people make when brushing their teeth. There is a misconception that hard brushing cleans your teeth. It is the movement of your brush that does the cleaning. Brushing your teeth too hard can erode your enamel and gums and cause tooth sensitivity. If your toothbrush bristles are messy, you are brushing too hard.

2 USING VERY HARD TOOTH BRUSH
It's not the hardness of your toothbrush that cleans your teeth. It is the movement of your brushing. Using a very hard toothbrush can also cause loss of enamel and gum tissue. When choosing a toothbrush, we recommend using the soft one.

3 NOT CHANGE YOUR BRUSH FREQUENTLY ENOUGH
Most people change their toothbrush twice a year. And this is often not enough. Dentists recommend replacing your toothbrush every three months. Using the toothbrush for too long is unhygienic, and the brush usually loses its effectiveness after three months.

4 USING THE WRONG TOOTHPASTE
The abrasive chemicals and textures used to whiten your teeth can actually strip your teeth of enamel and make them darker as a result. Our advice is to use the most natural and least abrasive toothpaste you can find.

5 NOT BRUSHING YOUR LANGUAGE
Your tongue is a hotbed for germs and is often the cause of bad breath. When you're done brushing, use a tongue scraper to clean your tongue or brush your tongue with your toothbrush. This will reduce the number of germs in your mouth and improve your breathing.

6 NOT BRUSHING LONG ENOUGH
Although it may seem like a long time, it is recommended to brush your teeth for 2 minutes – 30 seconds for each part of your mouth. On average, I see people brushing their teeth for 45 seconds or less; this is not long enough to properly clean your teeth and remove all food and plaque.