{"id":496,"date":"2015-09-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/template2\/dental-care-blog\/how-do-your-brushing-habits-compare-3\/"},"modified":"2015-09-02T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-09-02T00:00:00","slug":"how-do-your-brushing-habits-compare-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/graystonedental\/dental-care-blog\/how-do-your-brushing-habits-compare-3\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do Your Brushing Habits Compare?"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/contentlibrary.socialmediafordentistry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/08\/BrushingHabits_543-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"543\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12451\" \/>  <strong>WE\u2019RE SUPPOSED TO BRUSH<\/strong>\u00a0twice a day for two minutes each\u00a0time.\u00a0How many of us actually do that? See how you measure up!  <strong>From\u00a0a recent\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/health\/the-gross-truth-about-how-often-we-actually-brush-111862206182.html\">poll<\/a>:<\/strong> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>49% of men<\/strong>\u00a0brush their teeth only once a day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>57% of women<\/strong>\u00a0brush their teeth only once a day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> And, the average person only brushes his or her\u00a0teeth for 30 seconds each time\u2014not nearly long enough! That\u2019s only one-fourth of the time really\u00a0needed! <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Brush Softer, And Take The Full 2 Minutes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> Many choose to brush more vigorously to save time. Although it\u2019s quicker, brushing aggressively can wear down tooth enamel. If you brush harder than needed, remember to brush gently but thoroughly for the full two minutes. <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Think About Your Brushing Technique<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> For the deepest clean possible, brush at a 45-degree angle in small circular motions around all tooth surfaces. One of the biggest places for build-up is around the gum line. If neglected, gums can become swollen and infected because of plaque left behind. <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Clean Your Tongue!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> The tongue is the biggest bacteria host in the mouth! If you only brush your teeth, the bacteria left on your tongue transfers to your teeth, making them dirty again.\u00a0Remember to clean <em>every<\/em> area of the tongue. If you experience a gag reflex when using\u00a0a toothbrush, consider trying a tongue scraper. A\u00a0clean tongue helps keep your teeth clean, and it helps keep your breath fresh!  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"543\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mzXRehGBEOg?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>  <\/p>\n<h3><strong>We Love\u00a0Your Smile<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p> We\u2019re\u00a0focused on helping your smile look and feel its best! We\u2019re committed to your overall health as well. Remember, brushing twice a day for two minutes each time is a necessity, not a recommendation. <\/p>\n<h4>Thanks for reading our blog, and happy brushing!<\/h4>\n<h6>Top image by Flickr user <span style=\"color: #2a7abd\"><a style=\"color: #2a7abd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/sporkist\/165733144\/in\/photolist-fDqG1-7bPUBC-4KCzDt-a41nkw-5Kd8o3-rQagCi-8rSkE2-QPJ1f-8MoAKY-8Ch4gb-4uVdEK-ugHD1-26Y7TE-pRUbM3-4nUqC3-34ptrY-8EvM7d-9VdXMu-71PKdG-cKqWgy-9SUo8x-85oQfX-85rZnw-85rZKE-85oQan-eaGjVy-8mqGSK-8GyL8W-9NZp2c-jAMiG-bibFwe-bibFFn-674ubX-72d3rM-2tD8Vj-JBJGq-7jkXq5-3mbVs4-7KcbNq-4tsvVV-6mtwCx-77DwjX-bQwDf-bQwDg-7yzT34-3XaZ8-poTg8-7yzT9T-7yDFHC-Tvx1a\" target=\"_blank\">Taz<\/a><\/span> used under <span style=\"color: #2a7abd\"><a style=\"color: #2a7abd\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\">Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike 4.0 license<\/a><\/span>. 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