Brushing your teeth is a daily must do, but some people will find that even brush your teeth every day, there will be a variety of oral diseases.In fact, most of the oral problems caused by bacteria, and bacterial residual due to improper brushing caused by, We can see how important it is to master the correct way of brushing teeth.Many people have some misunderstanding about brushing teeth, let's understand together.
Mistakes about brushing your teeth
Misunderstanding one: toothpaste before squeezing toothpaste dipped in water
Most people brush their teeth, the habit of first moistened the toothbrush squeezed toothpaste. In fact, if the toothbrush is wet, easily squeezed toothpaste foam.
Toothpaste is not to use foam to clean the teeth, but by the inside of the cleaning composition and the friction between the toothbrush and the teeth to complete the task of brushing. The finer the friction, the longer the brush to clean the more a lot of foam is to Kind of 'friction' to lubrication, small friction naturally can not play a very good cleaning effect.
Myth: improper use of fluoride toothpaste can cause dental fluorosis
Fluoride toothpaste to prevent dental caries already enjoys popular support, oral health care, the first thought must be fluoride toothpaste, but the anti-caries effect of fluoride and the toxicity between the boundaries is small, excessive intake of fluoride teeth will have spots, which is fluorine Teeth disease.
At the same time, fluorine is a highly toxic substance that can cause fluoride poisoning if it is absorbed too much by the body, so it is best not to use fluoride toothpaste or children toothpaste instead of adult toothpaste.
Misunderstanding three: toothpaste squeeze too much or can induce oral cancer
In television commercials, toothpaste is often squeezed over the entire toothbrush, so in reality many people "learn" TV commercials and use too much toothpaste when brushing their teeth, which is wrong.
Sodium lauryl sulfate, a widely used chemical in toothpaste, is believed to cause gastrointestinal problems and hepatotoxicity. It will make the oral cavity more susceptible to ulceration and oral cancer. Abrasives in toothpaste are also thought to harm gums and make gums more accessible Be infringed.So when using toothpaste do not squeeze too much, the size of the soybeans can, up to not exceed 1/2 toothbrush.
Myth: children should not use more foam toothpaste
Toothpaste points more foam, in the bubble, less foam three types, the number of bubbles depends on how much the amount of soap, and foam bubble toothpaste soap content is high, easy to stimulate oral mucosa in the mouth. So delicate for the oral mucosa Children, it is best not to use multi-toothpaste.
At the same time children's ability to swallow control is not perfect, if the bubble too much will make it easy for children to swallow, affect their health.
Misunderstanding five: do not share toothbrush but share toothpaste
In life, we will be very careful not to mix toothbrush with others, but do not care about sharing toothpaste, in fact, share a toothpaste, may also be cross-infection of oral diseases.
If someone has oral disease, then his toothbrush will be stained with virus, when toothpaste, toothpaste mouth and toothbrush friction, it is possible to spread the virus, bacteria to other people's toothbrush , Causing infection.
◆ correct brushing four-step method
1, the first step first brush the external surface of the tooth: the toothbrush bristles down to a 45-degree angle with the tooth surface, oblique and gently press at the junction of teeth and gums, gently do circular arc back and forth brush, the upper row Of the teeth down, the lower row of light brush up, pay attention to gently brush the gums, gums can play a role in massage.
2, the second step brushing teeth occlusal surface: flat grip toothbrush, moderate brushing teeth back and forth occlusal surface, respectively, in-depth cleaning teeth and interdental gap.
3, the third step brushing the inside of the teeth: put up the toothbrush.
4, the fourth step gently brush the tongue surface: gently remove the food debris and bacteria from the inside out. Helps keep the breath fresh.
